Walsall FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — FA Cup at The Banks's Stadium.
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season
Walsall FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Walsall FC
| Daniel Kanu | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Banks's Stadium that hosts another battle between Walsall FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 4' Zak Jules was booked on 4.
- 9' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wesley McDonald, as he is very good at scoring at The Banks's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Zak Jules needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Goal! Jack Baldwin scores his 11 goal in 363 matches.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' GOAL! Brandon Hanlan scores on 39. Assisted by Erhun Oztumer
- 44' 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.
- 47' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Alfie Kilgour gets a Yellow card.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Norman made 366 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Callum Cockerill-Mollett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mat Sadler on 58 minute.
- 63' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Scrimshaw is hanging Elijah Adebayo on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 73' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Edward Upson is replaced by Ben Liddle on 74 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Sam Nicholson is replaced by Josh Hare on 76 minute.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' Goal! Caolan Lavery scores his 2 goal in 4 matches.
- 87' The whistle greets Zain Westbrooke as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Grant.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anssi Jaakkola on 90.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Walsall FC
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 8
-
7
Stuart Sinclair ↓ Alfie Bates 58'
- 2
- 4
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Jake Scrimshaw 63'
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
14
Callum Cockerill-Mollett ↑ 58'
- 24
- 23
-
12
Alfie Bates ↑ 58'
- 13
-
28
Jake Scrimshaw ↑ 63'
- 27
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Joshua Grant 87'
- 32
- 26
- 41
- 5
- 9
- 15
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Ben Liddle 74'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↓ Josh Hare 76'
- 47
- 14
Bench
-
22
Josh Hare ↑ 76'
-
7
Ben Liddle ↑ 74'
- 3
- 10
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 87'
- 1
- 17
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Tareiq Holmes-Dennis | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
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
2020-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Bristol Rovers FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
66%
Walsall FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.