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' The ball is rolling at The Banks's Stadium. Walsall FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 4' Walsall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Walsall FC have won 67 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Walsall FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 24' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Anssi Jaakkola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 33' Jack Baldwin doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' GOAL! Brandon Hanlan fires home to make it 0-2!
- 44' Walsall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alfie Kilgour.
- 52' Max Ehmer, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Another substitution for Walsall FC to replace Mat Sadler by Callum Cockerill-Mollett on 58 minute.
- 63' Walsall FC make a change. Elijah Adebayo trudges off to be replaced by Jake Scrimshaw on 63 minutes.
- 68' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The 35-year-old Erhun Oztumer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Edward Upson departs to be replaced by Ben Liddle.
- 76' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Josh Hare on, Sam Nicholson off on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' The Northern Ireland Caolan Lavery breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-2!
- 87' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Zain Westbrooke by Joshua Grant on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Anssi Jaakkola. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Walsall FC 1-2 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Kieron Morris | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Tareiq Holmes-Dennis | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Caolan Lavery | 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.