Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Stephen Wade
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 38% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Doncaster Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' GOAL! Fejiri Okenabirhie fires home to make it 0-1!
- 13' Charles Vernam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Lucas Akins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John-Joe O'Toole is hanging Sam Hughes on the field on 20 minute.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brad Halliday suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Butler.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 376 games and scored 425 goals.
- 43' Brad Halliday catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 44' Lucas Akins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 50' GOAL! Ben Whiteman scores on 45.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' What a strike from Taylor Richards! The score is 1-3.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Kane Hemmings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niall Ennis at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Jason Lokilo is replacing Jon Taylor for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Lirak Hasani comes on to replace Matthew Smith.
- 80' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Steven Lawless on, Ryan Edwards off on 80 minutes.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyreece John-Jules, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Doncaster Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 66'
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 18
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Steven Lawless 80'
- 1
-
38
Niall Ennis ↓ Kane Hemmings 66'
-
37
Sam Hughes ↓ John-Joe O'Toole 20'
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 66'
-
21
John-Joe O'Toole ↑ 20'
- 23
- 24
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 80'
- 6
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 66'
Coach
Jake Buxton
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 21
- 4
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Jason Lokilo 67'
- 9
- 2
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Lirak Hasani 78'
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 16
- 26
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 67'
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 67'
-
29
Lirak Hasani ↑ 78'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 3 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-24
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-11-29
Carlisle United FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
65%
Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.