Saturday , 14 November 2026

Bristol Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Sat 17 Apr 2021 · 11:30 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+11'
Edward Upson 36' R
Y 37' Tayo Edun
Y 37' Brennan Johnson
Anssi Jaakkola 51' Y
Luke Leahy 52' Y
Y 90' Regan Poole
Jack Baldwin 90' Y
Luke McCormick 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Grant Taylor
  • Referee Steven Plane
  • Referee Paul Yates
  • Referee Will Finnie

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

2
2
5
Bristol Rovers FC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-17 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC 2020-10-10 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-09-14 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L
10 Apr Northampton Town FC A 1–1 D
05 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–1 W
02 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 1–2 L
27 Mar Sunderland AFC H 0–1 L
23 Mar Swindon Town FC H 0–1 L
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 1–0 W
13 Apr Milton Keynes Dons FC H 4–0 W
10 Apr Blackpool FC H 2–2 D
26 Mar Oxford United FC A 1–2 L
20 Mar Sunderland AFC A 1–1 D
16 Mar Gillingham FC H 0–3 L

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Lincoln City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonah Ayunga made 14 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
  • 16' Tony Scully adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' George Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Edward Upson.
  • 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tayo Edun.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' The whistle greets Josh Hare as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Hanlan.
  • 51' Anssi Jaakkola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Leahy on 52 minutes.
  • 55' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 55 minute. Tayo Edun leaves to be changed by Jamie Jones.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 69' Max Sanders is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tony Scully at the 69 minute mark.
  • 74' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Erhun Oztumer. He replaces Zain Westbrooke on 76 minute.
  • 81' 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 Callum Morton suffering a number of foals already.
  • 82' Harry Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brennan Johnson at the 82 minute mark.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Pablo Martinez is replaced by Jack Baldwin on 85 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Regan Poole on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol Rovers FC 0-1 Lincoln City FC.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Taylor 3
Jack Diamond 3
Jovon Makama 3
Aaron Collins 2
Ben House 2
Jack Baldwin 1
Adam Jackson 1
Brandon Hanlan 1

Head to Head

2021-04-17 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC 2020-10-10 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-09-14 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2021-04-17 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L 2021-04-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2021-04-05 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-04-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-03-27 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC L 2021-03-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Swindon Town FC L

Lincoln City FC Form

2021-04-17 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W 2021-04-13 Lincoln City FC 4–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2021-04-10 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2021-03-26 Oxford United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC L 2021-03-20 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2021-03-16 Lincoln City FC 0–3 Gillingham FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07 Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC36% Draw32% Lincoln City FC32%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
64%
Bristol Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC24% Draw54% Lincoln City FC22%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap Bristol Rovers FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.