Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 46 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 46 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee
- Referee Robert Dabbs
Standings
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Energy Check County Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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 Sam Nicholson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It’s high time Paul Tisdale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dion Donohue.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 48' Jack Payne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Johnny Smith by Jordan Stevens on 56 minute.
- 61' Luke McCormick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' It’s a booking for Swindon Town FC player. Jonathan Grounds gets a Yellow card.
- 64' It’s a booking for Swindon Town FC player. Akin Odimayo gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Bristol 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.
- 71' Joel Grant is replacing Jack Payne for the Swindon Town FC side.
- 74' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Cian Harries departs to be replaced by Zain Westbrooke.
- 76' What a strike from Brett Pitman! The score is 1-0.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Sam Nicholson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The whistle greets Luke McCormick as he departs to be replaced by Jack Baldwin.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tom Broadbent. He replaces Brett Pitman on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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Swindon Town FC
Starting XI- 17
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8
Brett Pitman ↓ Tom Broadbent 90'
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- 5
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18
Jack Payne ↓ Joel Grant 71'
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- 45
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11
Johnny Smith ↓ Jordan Stevens 56'
- 16
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- 15
Bench-
22
Jordan Stevens ↑ 56'
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33
Tom Broadbent ↑ 90'
- 2
- 24
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20
Joel Grant ↑ 71'
- 25
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Coach John SheridanBristol Rovers FC
Starting XI- 32
- 22
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25
Cian Harries ↓ Zain Westbrooke 74'
- 5
- 9
- 15
- 6
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24
David Tutonda ↓ Ali Koiki 87'
- 11
- 4
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14
Luke McCormick ↓ Jack Baldwin 87'
Bench-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 74'
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26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 87'
- 41
- 20
- 28
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47
Ali Koiki ↑ 87'
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Coach Paul Tisdale -
Swindon Town FC Form