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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds The Energy Check County Ground will turn into a battlefield for Swindon Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Swindon Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Swindon Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Edward Upson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' 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.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The whistle greets Johnny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Stevens.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Swindon Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Akin Odimayo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brett Pitman, as he is very good at scoring at The Energy Check County Ground with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 71' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Jack Payne by Joel Grant on 71 minute.
- 74' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zain Westbrooke is hanging Cian Harries on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Brett Pitman! The score is 1-0.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Nicholson.
- 83' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Akin Odimayo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Luke McCormick by Jack Baldwin on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edward Upson on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Brett Pitman by Tom Broadbent on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Swindon Town FC players.
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.