Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Burton Albion FC

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Full Time

Doncaster Rovers FC

Sat 19 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45+6' · FT 45+4'

Y 35' Andy Butler

Y 43' Brad Halliday

Y 43' Taylor Richards

Overview

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Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Carl Brook
Referee Matthew Parry
Referee Ian Smedley
Referee Stephen Wade

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Stockport County FC	46	77
4	Bradford City AFC	46	77
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
6	Stevenage FC	46	75
7	Luton Town FC	46	74
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	73
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	67
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	65
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	63
12	Reading FC	46	63
13	Blackpool FC	46	60
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	60
15	Barnsley FC	46	59
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	56
17	Burton Albion FC	46	54
18	Peterborough United FC	46	53
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	53
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	52
21	Exeter City FC	46	49
22	Port Vale FC	46	42
23	Rotherham United FC	46	41
24	Northampton Town FC	46	35

Head-to-Head

Burton Albion FC 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Doncaster Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-12-19 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-11-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC 2019-01-19 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC 2018-08-18 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC

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

Doncaster Rovers FC

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
#17	Position	#14
54	Points	60
46	Played	46
13 / 15 / 18	W / D / L	17 / 9 / 20
50	Scored	50
60	Conceded	69
-10	GD	-19
1.17	PPG	1.30
28%	Win %	37%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
8' Fejiri Okenabirhie doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
20' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Hughes departs to be replaced by John-Joe O'Toole.
25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Lumley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
35' A moment of madness from Andy Butler on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
43' Brad Halliday catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
44' What a strike from Lucas Akins! The score is 1-1.
49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jake Buxton might look to freshen things up shortly.
50' Ben Whiteman doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
55' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
59' Taylor Richards is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron John, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
66' The supporters are chanting for Kane Hemmings. He replaces Niall Ennis on 66 minute.
67' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Jon Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Jason Lokilo on 67 minutes.
72' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Joe Powell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
78' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Lirak Hasani on, Matthew Smith off on 78 minutes.
80' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Ryan Edwards exits the field as Steven Lawless enters on 80.
85' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
Full Time. Doncaster Rovers FC beats Burton Albion FC

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jake Buxton

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Reece James
15
Joe Lumley
21
Andy Butler
4
Tom Anderson
8
Ben Whiteman C
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Jason Lokilo 67'
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie
2
Brad Halliday
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Lirak Hasani 78'
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Tyreece John-Jules 67'
24
Cameron John

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lucas Akins	3
John Brayford	2
Joe Dodoo	2
Tyler Smith	2
Daniel Jebbison	1
Jon Taylor	1
Kieran Sadlier	1
Josh Martin	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

1.44 Burton Albion FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.56 Doncaster Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Burton Albion FC34% Draw27% Doncaster Rovers FC39%

Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC

66%

Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Burton Albion FC26% Draw44% Doncaster Rovers FC30%

Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.1%

1 – 2

8.4%

2 – 1

7.7%

0 – 1

6.9%

0 – 0

6.7%

1 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

0 – 2

2 – 0

5.1%

1 – 3

Actual

3 – 1

3.7%

2 – 3

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap	Burton Albion FC covers	Push	Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	18%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	19%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.