Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee
- Referee Robert Dabbs
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 1–0 W 17 Nov Accrington Stanley FC H 0–3 L 14 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–3 D 07 Nov Darlington FC H 1–2 L 03 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–4 L 31 Oct Hull City AFC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Nov Swindon Town FC A 0–1 L 14 Nov Fleetwood Town FC H 1–4 L 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 Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Energy Check County Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It’s high time Paul Tisdale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dion Donohue.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 48' Jack Payne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Johnny Smith by Jordan Stevens on 56 minute.
- 61' Luke McCormick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' It’s a booking for Swindon Town FC player. Jonathan Grounds gets a Yellow card.
- 64' It’s a booking for Swindon Town FC player. Akin Odimayo gets a Yellow card.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Joel Grant is replacing Jack Payne for the Swindon Town FC side.
- 74' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Cian Harries departs to be replaced by Zain Westbrooke.
- 76' What a strike from Brett Pitman! The score is 1-0.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Sam Nicholson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The whistle greets Luke McCormick as he departs to be replaced by Jack Baldwin.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tom Broadbent. He replaces Brett Pitman on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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Swindon Town FC
Starting XI- 17
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8
Brett Pitman ↓ Tom Broadbent 90'
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Jack Payne ↓ Joel Grant 71'
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Johnny Smith ↓ Jordan Stevens 56'
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Bench-
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Jordan Stevens ↑ 56'
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Tom Broadbent ↑ 90'
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Joel Grant ↑ 71'
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Coach John SheridanBristol Rovers FC
Starting XI- 32
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Cian Harries ↓ Zain Westbrooke 74'
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- 15
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24
David Tutonda ↓ Ali Koiki 87'
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Luke McCormick ↓ Jack Baldwin 87'
Bench-
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Zain Westbrooke ↑ 74'
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Jack Baldwin ↑ 87'
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Ali Koiki ↑ 87'
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Coach Paul Tisdale -
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2020-11-21 Swindon Town FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2020-11-17 Swindon Town FC 0–3 Accrington Stanley FC L 2020-11-14 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–3 Swindon Town FC D 2020-11-07 Swindon Town FC 1–2 Darlington FC L 2020-11-03 Plymouth Argyle FC 4–2 Swindon Town FC L 2020-10-31 Swindon Town FC 2–1 Hull City AFC WBristol Rovers FC Form
2020-11-21 Swindon Town FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2020-11-14 Bristol Rovers FC 1–4 Fleetwood Town FC L 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