Accrington Stanley FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee
- Referee Aaron Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Wham Stadium that hosts another battle between Accrington Stanley FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Alex Palmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' England international Tayo Edun has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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 Tony Scully suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 45' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Brennan Johnson. He replaces Harry Anderson on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dion Charles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Brennan Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Mark Hughes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Sean McConville. He replaces Jonathan Russell on 66 minute.
- 68' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Conor McGrandles exits the field as Tony Scully enters on 70.
- 71' Poor challenge from Sean McConville. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 76' The 37-year-old Liam Bridcutt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Max Melbourne exits the field as Tayo Edun enters on 79.
- 80' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Robbie Gotts on, Timothy Eyoma off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Seamus Conneely is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The points are shared — Accrington Stanley FC 0-0 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 3
- 18
- 32
- 19
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 26
-
11
Sean McConville ↑ 66'
- 24
- 15
- 9
Coach
John Coleman
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↓ Tony Scully 70'
- 23
- 5
- 9
- 26
- 8
- 10
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Robbie Gotts 80'
- 1
-
3
Max Melbourne ↓ Tayo Edun 79'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Tayo Edun ↑ 79'
- 14
-
24
Robbie Gotts ↑ 80'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↑ 46'
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 70'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-11-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-11-17
Swindon Town FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-11-14
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-11-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-10-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-11-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-11-07
Lincoln City FC
6–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2020-11-03
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
61%
Accrington Stanley FC or Lincoln City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.