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Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Swindon Town FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 21 Nov 2020 · 15:00 UTC The Energy Check County Ground HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Dion Donohue 38' Y
Jonathan Grounds 62' Y
Akin Odimayo 64' Y
Y 78' Sam Nicholson
Y 90' Edward Upson

Overview

Match Preview

Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Bramall
  • Referee Andrew Laver
  • Referee
  • Referee Robert Dabbs
4 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 8.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 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

2
Swindon Town FC 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-21 Swindon Town FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Swindon Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Energy Check County Ground!
  • 5' Matthew Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zain Westbrooke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swindon Town FC.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Hallam Hope is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swindon Town FC tonight.
  • 25' Swindon Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Swindon Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Swindon Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
  • 38' Dion Donohue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at The Energy Check County Ground. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swindon Town FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Jordan Stevens is replacing Johnny Smith for the Swindon Town FC side.
  • 61' Joshua Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Grounds is booked for Swindon Town FC — Yellow card on 62.
  • 64' Swindon Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' The 38-year-old Mathieu Baudry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 71' Joel Grant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Payne at the 71 minute mark.
  • 74' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Cian Harries departs to be replaced by Zain Westbrooke.
  • 76' Brett Pitman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
  • 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sam Nicholson on 78 minutes.
  • 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Baldwin is hanging Luke McCormick on the field on 87 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Edward Upson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Brett Pitman as he leaves the pitch. Tom Broadbent steps in for Swindon Town FC.
  • Swindon Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Swindon Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Sheridan

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Tisdale

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brett Pitman 1
Zain Westbrooke 1
Jack Payne 1

Head to Head

2020-11-21 Swindon Town FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

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

✓ Correct
Swindon Town FC44% Draw30% Bristol Rovers FC26%
Actual: Swindon Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✓ Correct
Swindon Town FC27% Draw54% Bristol Rovers FC19%
Actual: 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.