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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zak Jules.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Walsall FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Mat Sadler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Hanlan made 182 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' A stunning finish from Jack Baldwin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Goal! Brandon Hanlan scores his 35 goal in 182 matches.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Kilgour on 47.
- 52' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Callum Cockerill-Mollett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mat Sadler at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Elijah Adebayo makes way for Jake Scrimshaw at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Edward Upson has done his job and it is now time for Ben Liddle to step up.
- 76' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Sam Nicholson trudges off to be replaced by Josh Hare on 76 minutes.
- 81' A quiet spell here at The Banks's Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' What a moment for Caolan Lavery! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Zain Westbrooke exits the field as Joshua Grant enters on 87.
- 90' Anssi Jaakkola picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.