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 13 games · 12 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 | 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
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' That's the starting whistle at Keepmoat Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Doncaster Rovers FC and Swindon Town FC.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It looks surprising Swindon Town FC does not make any changes. Zeki Fryers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Dion Conroy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' A stunning finish from Reece James — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Poor challenge from Jonathan Grounds. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Zeki Fryers was booked on 52.
- 57' The travelling Swindon Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A tactical swap from Swindon Town FC — Jordan Stevens on, Hallam Hope off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Jon Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Sims at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 72' The England Reece James breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-0!
- 73' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Matthew Smith by Cameron John on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Dion Conroy makes way for Tyler Smith at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swindon Town FC.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Swindon Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Jordan Stevens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Doncaster Rovers FC players.
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.