Peterborough United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee
- Referee Lloyd Wood
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' Mark Beevers, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erhun Oztumer, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Siriki Dembele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 52' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Nathan Thompson gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Samuel Szmodics is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' 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.
- 68' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Erhun Oztumer is replaced by Jonah Ayunga on 68 minute.
- 69' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Nicholson departs to be replaced by Zain Westbrooke.
- 73' Reece Brown makes way for Ethan Hamilton at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 75' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Dan Butler is replaced by Harrison Burrows on 75 minute.
- 80' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. Mark Beevers will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Alfie Kilgour has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Poor challenge from Abumere Ogogo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Luke Leahy will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Dan Butler ↓ Harrison Burrows 75'
- 5
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 19
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 73'
- 8
Bench
- 7
- 24
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 75'
- 11
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 73'
- 13
- 17
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 13
- 26
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↓ Jonah Ayunga 68'
- 5
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 42
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↓ Zain Westbrooke 69'
- 4
Bench
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 69'
- 25
- 33
- 24
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 68'
- 1
- 14
Coach
Paul Tisdale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 3 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Mark O'Hara | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Ollie Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-01-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-01-16
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-01-09
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-12-15
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-01-23
Oxford United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-01-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-01-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-01-09
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-01-02
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
48%
Peterborough United FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.