Bristol Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Dale Baines
- Assistant 1 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Weston-super-Mare AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Chesham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Stockport County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | 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' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skubala might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 35' Shaqai Forde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Ethan Hamilton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' James Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' What a strike from Jack Moylan! The score is 1-1.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' It’s high time Michael Skubala made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Jamie Lindsay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 19
- 5
- 29
- 23
- 6
- 1
- 17
- 28
- 22
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 7
- 14
- 27
- 3
- 25
Coach
Matt Taylor
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 11
- 18
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 21
- 12
- 17
- 9
- 10
- 34
- 28
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-11-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-11-02
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Weston-super-Mare AFC
W
2024-10-26
Reading FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-10-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-10-05
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-11-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-11-04
Chesham United FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-10-29
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-10-26
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Stockport County FC
W
2024-10-22
Crawley Town FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-10-19
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
66%
Bristol Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.