Bristol Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Lincoln City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alistair Smith made 13 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Sam Finley was booked on 42.
- 45' A moment of madness from Alexander Mitchell on 45 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Sam Finley is replaced by Antony Evans.
- 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Adam Jackson adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Collins, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 13 goals in the last 11 games.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Mandroiu is booked for Lincoln City FC — card on 66.
- 68' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. George Friend trudges off to be replaced by John Marquis on 68 minutes.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Alistair Smith.
- 72' The whistle greets Daniel Mandroiu as he departs to be replaced by Ted Bishop.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Jaden Brown on, Jack Burroughs off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Lincoln City FC make a change. Recco Hackett-Fairchild trudges off to be replaced by Jovon Makama on 82 minutes.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Harvey Vale is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 84.
- 89' 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 Ethan Hamilton suffering a number of foals already.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
15
Ryan Woods ↓ Harvey Vale 68'
-
32
George Friend ↓ John Marquis 68'
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Antony Evans 46'
- 10
- 5
- 11
- 20
- 25
- 33
- 22
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 68'
- 7
- 4
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 46'
- 17
-
19
Harvey Vale ↑ 68'
- 35
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 6
-
16
Jack Burroughs ↓ Jaden Brown 81'
- 11
- 1
-
14
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Ted Bishop 72'
- 23
- 8
- 25
Bench
-
3
Jaden Brown ↑ 81'
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 82'
- 17
- 26
- 22
-
10
Ted Bishop ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Joshua Grant | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-26
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2023-08-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-08-15
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-08-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2023-08-05
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-26
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-08-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
66%
Bristol Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.