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 | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Accrington Stanley FC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Jamie Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' 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 Dion Charles suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Brennan Johnson gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Harry Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 66' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Russell is withdrawn and Sean McConville gets his opportunity.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Timothy Eyoma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Tony Scully comes on to replace Conor McGrandles.
- 71' That is a Red card for Accrington Stanley FC. Sean McConville will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Lincoln City 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.
- 79' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Max Melbourne by Tayo Edun on 79 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Robbie Gotts comes on to replace Timothy Eyoma.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Colby Bishop has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 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.