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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Keepmoat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Swindon Town FC.
- 5' Fejiri Okenabirhie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Doncaster 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The travelling Swindon Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Dion Conroy is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Jordan Stevens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' GOAL! Reece James scores on 47. Assisted by Josh Sims
- 50' The referee shows Swindon Town FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Zeki Fryers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' 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.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Stevens. He replaces Hallam Hope on 59 minute.
- 60' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Josh Sims is replaced by Jon Taylor.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathieu Baudry made 177 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Reece James with the second goal in the match!
- 73' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Matthew Smith is replaced by Cameron John.
- 78' 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.
- 79' The Swindon Town FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Conroy departs to be replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 84' 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.
- 88' Swindon Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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.

