Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Memorial Stadium!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 16' Tony Scully makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
  • 21' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' Edward Upson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 36.
  • 37' Tayo Edun has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' 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.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Brandon Hanlan on, Josh Hare off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Anssi Jaakkola will be fuming at that decision.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Leahy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 55' Jamie Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tayo Edun on 55 minute.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor McGrandles, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Regan Poole made 22 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Max Sanders. He replaces Tony Scully on 69 minute.
  • 74' Josh Hare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Zain Westbrooke trudges off to be replaced by Erhun Oztumer on 76 minutes.
  • 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 82' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Brennan Johnson by Harry Anderson on 82 minute.
  • 85' Jack Baldwin gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Pablo Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Regan Poole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Brandon Hanlan 1
James Daly 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 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.