Swindon Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Samuel Ogles
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Energy Check County Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Against the run of play, Fejiri Okenabirhie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swindon Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Sheridan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' England international Tyreece John-Jules has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Taylor Curran gets the nod from Swindon Town FC. He replaces Zeki Fryers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Fejiri Okenabirhie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Brett Pitman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' A quiet spell here at The Energy Check County Ground. Swindon Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' What composure from Fejiri Okenabirhie! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swindon Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Matthew Smith is replacing Elliot Simoes for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 59' The whistle greets Matthew Smith as he departs to be replaced by Johnny Smith.
- 60' Time for substitution for Swindon Town FC. Brett Pitman is replaced by Hallam Hope.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Dion Conroy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Poor challenge from Dominic Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' Andy Butler was booked on 71.
- 73' Goal! Hallam Hope scores his 5 goal in 57 matches.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Jon Taylor. He replaces Jason Lokilo on 74 minute.
- 76' Swindon Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Tyreece John-Jules is replaced by Daniel Amos.
- 85' Reece James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony Greaves.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Doncaster Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Brett Pitman ↓ Hallam Hope 60'
- 1
-
3
Zeki Fryers ↓ Taylor Curran 27'
- 19
- 2
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 26
-
15
Matthew Smith ↓ Johnny Smith 59'
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 42
-
45
Hallam Hope ↑ 60'
-
11
Johnny Smith ↑ 59'
-
21
Taylor Curran ↑ 27'
- 16
Coach
John Sheridan
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 4
- 9
- 2
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↓ Jon Taylor 74'
- 17
- 19
- 24
-
22
Elliot Simoes ↓ Matthew Smith 57'
Bench
- 13
-
16
Daniel Amos ↑ 81'
- 28
-
11
Jon Taylor ↑ 74'
-
14
Matthew Smith ↑ 57'
-
27
Anthony Greaves ↑ 74'
- 18
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 2 |
| Diallang Jaiyesimi | 1 |
| Hallam Hope | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2021-01-16
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-12-29
Swindon Town FC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-12-19
Swindon Town FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-01-16
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-01-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-12-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Gillingham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Swindon Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

