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 (2026/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season
Walsall FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Bristol Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Walsall FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol Rovers FC
| Fabrizio Cavegn | 1 G |
| Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The Banks's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Walsall FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 4' Zak Jules is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' 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.
- 19' It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Zak Jules has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Jack Baldwin gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' A goal from the England international Brandon Hanlan! He fires home on 39 to make it 0-2!
- 44' 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.
- 47' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Callum Cockerill-Mollett comes on to replace Mat Sadler.
- 63' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Elijah Adebayo is withdrawn and Jake Scrimshaw gets his opportunity.
- 68' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Ben Liddle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edward Upson at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Sam Nicholson by Josh Hare on 76 minute.
- 81' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' Dan Scarr has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 87' The Northern Ireland Caolan Lavery breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-2!
- 87' Joshua Grant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zain Westbrooke at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Anssi Jaakkola on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- Bristol Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Tareiq Holmes-Dennis | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Caolan Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 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.