Burton Albion vs Bristol Rovers, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Burton Albion

55': Jon Smith

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1 - 0

Bristol Rovers

52': Luke McCormick

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Burton Albion are hosting Bristol Rovers at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt missed. Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Hamer.
4': Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion).
5': Offside, Burton Albion. Thomas Hamer tries a through ball, but Lucas Akins is caught offside.
6': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
6': Sean Clare (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers).
8': Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
11': Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
12': Offside, Burton Albion. John Brayford tries a through ball, but Mike Fondop-Talom is caught offside.
12': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Cian Harries tries a through ball, but Luke Leahy is caught offside.
13': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
13': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Alfie Kilgour tries a through ball, but Luke Leahy is caught offside.
15': Foul by Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion).
15': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Cian Harries tries a through ball, but Sam Nicholson is caught offside.
16': Foul by Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion).
16': George Williams (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfie Kilgour.
17': Attempt blocked. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Leahy.
18': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Luke McCormick.
18': Attempt saved. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Brayford.
20': Foul by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion).
20': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Attempt missed. Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon Hanlan.
23': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Foul by Hayden Carter (Burton Albion).
24': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
24': John Brayford (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Josh Grant.
27': Attempt blocked. Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Rodman with a cross.
30': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jonny Smith.
31': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
31': Foul by Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion).
31': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion).
32': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Attempt blocked. Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
34': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke McCormick tries a through ball, but Alex Rodman is caught offside.
34': Substitution, Burton Albion. Joe Powell replaces Mike Fondop-Talom.
36': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
36': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Sean Clare (Burton Albion).
38': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Attempt missed. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke following a set piece situation.
40': Foul by Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion).
40': George Williams (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Sean Clare (Burton Albion).
43': Sean Clare (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
45'+2': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
47': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion).
47': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers).
48': John Brayford (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Hamer.
51': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Foul by Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion).
52': Attempt blocked. Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Rodman with a headed pass.
52': Second yellow card to Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
55': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Brayford.
56': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
56': Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Attempt blocked. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Hamer.
58': Attempt blocked. Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
59': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Cian Harries.
59': Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
59': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Offside, Burton Albion. Ryan Edwards tries a through ball, but Lucas Akins is caught offside.
66': Foul by Michael Mancienne (Burton Albion).
66': Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Substitution, Burton Albion. Terry Taylor replaces Michael Mancienne.
69': Substitution, Burton Albion. Kane Hemmings replaces Lucas Akins.
70': Foul by Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers).
70': Kane Hemmings (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Clare.
74': Hand ball by Jonny Smith (Burton Albion).
75': Attempt missed. Kane Hemmings (Burton Albion) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Powell with a cross.
77': Offside, Burton Albion. Joe Powell tries a through ball, but Kane Hemmings is caught offside.
78': Attempt saved. Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Edwards.
79': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jonah Ayunga replaces Brandon Hanlan.
79': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. James Daly replaces Sam Nicholson.
80': Attempt blocked. John Brayford (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Smith.
80': Attempt blocked. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Terry Taylor.
82': Attempt saved. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Terry Taylor.
82': Foul by Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers).
82': Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt missed. Kane Hemmings (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Powell.
87': Foul by Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers).
87': Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ali Koiki replaces Cian Harries.
88': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Max Ehmer replaces George Williams.
88': Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Kane Hemmings (Burton Albion).
90'+1': Attempt saved. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Edwards.
90'+1': Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
90'+2': Foul by Hayden Carter (Burton Albion).
90'+2': Jonah Ayunga (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Hayden Carter (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Alex Rodman (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ali Koiki with a cross.
90'+5': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Thomas Hamer.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke with a cross following a corner.
90'+6': Foul by Kane Hemmings (Burton Albion).
90'+6': Luke Leahy (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Kane Hemmings (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
90'+6': Kane Hemmings (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
0': Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Bristol Rovers 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Lincoln City	39	+40	84
2	Cardiff City	39	+32	77
3	Bolton Wanderers	39	+16	66
4	Bradford City	39	+5	65

Full Table

Line-Ups

Burton Albion (4-5-1)

No.	Name
24	Ben Garratt (GK)
5	Michael Bostwick
17	Hayden Carter
37	Thomas Hamer
2	John Brayford
28	Sean Clare
4	Ryan Edwards
38	Michael Mancienne
10	Lucas Akins
11	Jon Smith
33	Mike Fondop-Talom

Burton Albion Substitutes:

Joe Powell, Ryan Broom, Terry Taylor, Kieran O'Hara, Kane Hemmings, Joshua Earl, Danny Rowe.

Bristol Rovers (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Jordi van Stappershoef (GK)
15	Alfie Kilgour
25	Cian Harries
43	George B. Williams
14	Luke McCormick
4	Josh Grant
3	Luke Leahy
33	Alex Rodman
9	Brandon Hanlan
11	Sam Nicholson
8	Zain Westbrooke

Bristol Rovers Substitutes:

Max Ehmer, Jonah Ayunga, James Daly, Edward Upson, Liam Armstrong, Ali Koiki, Jack Baldwin.

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