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 13 games · 12 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Keepmoat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' England international Tyreece John-Jules has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Reece James has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Ben Whiteman, a England midfielder, has 67 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cian Harries on 22.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Joe Wright gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 24' Poor challenge from Ben Whiteman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Max Ehmer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' What composure from Madger Gomes! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 32' What composure from James Daly! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Jason Lokilo trudges off to be replaced by James Coppinger on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 57' Taylor Richards does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 62' Jon Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 65' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Jonah Ayunga comes on to replace Jayden Mitchell-Lawson.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Taylor Richards makes way for Cameron John at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 74' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. James Daly is replaced by Zain Walker.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for David Tutonda. He replaces Luke Leahy on 79 minute.
- 84' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The referee calls foul for David Tutonda. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Jon Taylor makes way for Fejiri Okenabirhie at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 4-1 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Madger Gomes | 1 |
| Tom Anderson | 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.