Doncaster Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee David Rock
- Referee
- Referee Oliver Bickle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #7 |
| 6 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 14% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burton Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Tom Hamer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anthony Greaves on 39 minutes.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 46' Terry Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Clare on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Akins made 377 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' James Coppinger has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' GOAL! Lucas Akins scores on 59. Assisted by Ryan Edwards
- 61' Kane Hemmings is replacing Joe Powell for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 66' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 272 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Taylor Richards has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Bostock on 69 minute.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Tom Hamer gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Against the run of play, Hayden Carter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. James Coppinger will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Burton Albion FC make a change. Ryan Edwards trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Broom on 83 minutes.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Doncaster Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 7
- 5
- 28
- 4
- 26
- 9
- 14
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Taylor Richards 69'
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 16
- 6
- 10
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 69'
- 8
- 18
Coach
Andy Butler
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Mike Fondop-Talom ↓ Daniel Rowe 61'
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Kane Hemmings 61'
- 2
- 10
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Terry Taylor 46'
- 37
- 5
- 24
- 38
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Ryan Broom 83'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 61'
-
40
Daniel Rowe ↑ 61'
- 16
- 21
-
18
Ryan Broom ↑ 83'
- 1
-
39
Terry Taylor ↑ 46'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 3 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-05
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-04-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-03-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-03-20
Gillingham FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-04-10
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-04-05
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-03-23
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-03-20
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
76%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

