Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee
- Referee Robert Dabbs
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Darlington FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Swindon Town FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swindon Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' The referee shows Swindon Town FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johnny Smith made 48 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 56' The crowd applauds Johnny Smith as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Stevens steps in for Swindon Town FC.
- 61' England international Jack Payne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' It’s a booking for Swindon Town FC player. Jonathan Grounds gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Akin Odimayo on 64 minutes.
- 69' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' It is a substitution in Swindon Town FC team. Jack Payne is replaced by Joel Grant on 71 minute.
- 74' Zain Westbrooke is replacing Cian Harries for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 76' Brett Pitman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Sam Nicholson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Swindon Town 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.
- 87' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Jack Baldwin comes on to replace Luke McCormick.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edward Upson on 90 minutes.
- 90' Swindon Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Broadbent is hanging Brett Pitman on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
8
Brett Pitman ↓ Tom Broadbent 90'
- 6
- 5
-
18
Jack Payne ↓ Joel Grant 71'
- 42
- 45
-
11
Johnny Smith ↓ Jordan Stevens 56'
- 16
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
22
Jordan Stevens ↑ 56'
-
33
Tom Broadbent ↑ 90'
- 2
- 24
-
20
Joel Grant ↑ 71'
- 25
- 21
Coach
John Sheridan
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 22
-
25
Cian Harries ↓ Zain Westbrooke 74'
- 5
- 9
- 15
- 6
-
24
David Tutonda ↓ Ali Koiki 87'
- 11
- 4
-
14
Luke McCormick ↓ Jack Baldwin 87'
Bench
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 74'
-
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 87'
- 41
- 20
- 28
-
47
Ali Koiki ↑ 87'
- 1
Coach
Paul Tisdale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Zain Westbrooke | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2020-11-21
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-11-17
Swindon Town FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-11-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–3
Swindon Town FC
D
2020-11-07
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Darlington FC
L
2020-11-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-10-31
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-11-21
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-11-14
Bristol Rovers FC
1–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-07
Walsall FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-11-03
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-31
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-10-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Swindon Town FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swindon Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
56%
Swindon Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.