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
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Ethan Hamilton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sam Finley on 42 minutes.
- 45' Alexander Mitchell was booked on 45.
- 46' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Sam Finley has done his job and it is now time for Antony Evans to step up.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Cox made 240 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' GOAL! Adam Jackson scores on 53.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Daniel Mandroiu was booked on 66.
- 68' George Friend makes way for John Marquis at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 71' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Alistair Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The whistle greets Daniel Mandroiu as he departs to be replaced by Ted Bishop.
- 77' George Friend has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Jack Burroughs is replaced by Jaden Brown.
- 82' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Recco Hackett-Fairchild departs to be replaced by Jovon Makama.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Harvey Vale.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 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.