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
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sean Roughan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 20' Jack Burroughs, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Sam Finley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Mitchell on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Antony Evans comes on to replace Sam Finley.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Magnificent from Adam Jackson! That is 12 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daniel Mandroiu.
- 68' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. George Friend is replaced by John Marquis.
- 71' A moment of madness from Alistair Smith on 71 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Daniel Mandroiu makes way for Ted Bishop at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' The whistle greets Jack Burroughs as he departs to be replaced by Jaden Brown.
- 82' Jovon Makama is replacing Recco Hackett-Fairchild for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 84' That is a card for Bristol Rovers FC. Harvey Vale will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 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.