Doncaster Rovers FC vs Swindon Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Swindon Town FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee David Richardson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Swindon Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Swindon Town FC's compact .
- 10' Ben Whiteman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 274 goals from 242 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dion Conroy on 40.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swindon Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Reece James makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 47.
- 50' The referee shows Swindon Town FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 52' A moment of madness from Zeki Fryers on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swindon Town FC will be frustrated.
- 57' 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 Jordan Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The Swindon Town FC manager makes a substitution. Hallam Hope departs to be replaced by Jordan Stevens.
- 60' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Josh Sims is replaced by Jon Taylor.
- 65' Dion Conroy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Swindon Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Reece James with the second goal in the match!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Cameron John. He replaces Matthew Smith on 73 minute.
- 78' Swindon Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' A change in the Swindon Town FC ranks — Dion Conroy exits the field as Tyler Smith enters on 79.
- 84' England international Jonathan Grounds has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Jordan Stevens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- Full Time. Doncaster Rovers FC beats Swindon Town FC
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Jon Taylor 60'
- 3
- 15
- 21
- 16
- 4
- 26
- 8
- 2
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Cameron John 73'
- 19
Bench
- 13
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 60'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 79'
- 10
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 60'
-
24
Cameron John ↑ 73'
- 29
Coach
Darren Moore
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 5
- 18
-
45
Hallam Hope ↓ Jordan Stevens 59'
-
4
Dion Conroy C ↓ Tyler Smith 79'
- 7
- 11
- 16
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 8
-
9
Tyler Smith ↑ 79'
-
22
Jordan Stevens ↑ 59'
- 2
- 42
- 25
- 21
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| Diallang Jaiyesimi | 1 |
| Hallam Hope | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
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
2020-11-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
Swindon Town FC Form
2020-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-12-05
Gillingham FC
2–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-12-01
Crewe Alexandra FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-11-28
Oxford United FC
1–2
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-11-24
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Doncaster Rovers FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
45%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Swindon Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.