Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Doncaster Rovers FC and Bristol Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Zain Westbrooke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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 Jon Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Reece James.
- 21' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cian Harries.
- 23' Goal! Joe Wright scores his 17 goal in 235 matches.
- 24' Ben Whiteman was booked on 24.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Ehmer.
- 30' What a strike from Madger Gomes! The score is 2-0.
- 32' GOAL! James Daly scores on 32.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brad Halliday made 191 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Jason Lokilo as he departs to be replaced by James Coppinger.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' 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.
- 57' GOAL! Taylor Richards scores on 57.
- 62' What a strike from Jon Taylor! The score is 4-1.
- 65' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonah Ayunga is hanging Jayden Mitchell-Lawson on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron John is hanging Taylor Richards on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets James Daly as he departs to be replaced by Zain Walker.
- 79' The whistle greets Luke Leahy as he departs to be replaced by David Tutonda.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. David Tutonda gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Jon Taylor is replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- Full Time. Doncaster Rovers FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Fejiri Okenabirhie 88'
- 2
- 6
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↓ James Coppinger 46'
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Cameron John 72'
- 19
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 16
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 46'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 88'
-
24
Cameron John ↑ 72'
- 18
Coach
Darren Moore
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 25
- 5
- 9
-
3
Luke Leahy ↓ David Tutonda 79'
- 15
- 10
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Daly ↓ Zain Walker 74'
Bench
- 26
- 20
- 6
-
24
David Tutonda ↑ 79'
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 65'
-
28
Zain Walker ↑ 74'
- 1
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| James Coppinger | 3 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Madger Gomes | 1 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-09-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-09-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-03-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-09-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-03-10
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-03-07
Southend United FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
34%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Bristol Rovers FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.