Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Joseph Johnson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Doncaster Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Cameron John has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' GOAL! Niall Ennis fires home to make it 1-0!
- 18' A quiet spell here at . Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' England international Tom Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' John Akinde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Madger Antonio Gomes Aju on 33.
- 36' Harry Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Niall Ennis was booked on 45.
- 50' Michael O'Connor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Jorge Grant adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 67' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Andrade is hanging Harry Anderson on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Akinde is hanging Tyler Walker on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Alfie May has done his job and it is now time for Jon Taylor to step up.
- 77' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Jon Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 86' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ellis Chapman is hanging Michael O'Connor on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Madger Antonio Gomes Aju by Matty Blair on 87 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Kazaiah Sterling. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 26
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Jon Taylor 72'
- 8
- 2
-
12
Madger Gomes ↓ Matty Blair 87'
- 7
- 32
- 31
Bench
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 87'
- 20
- 21
- 11
-
10
Jon Taylor ↑ 72'
- 24
-
14
Kazaiah Sterling ↑ 72'
Coach
Darren Moore
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tyler Walker ↓ John Akinde 68'
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 23
-
26
Harry Anderson ↓ Bruno Andrade 67'
- 16
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
12
Ellis Chapman ↑ 86'
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 68'
- 21
-
11
Bruno Andrade ↑ 67'
- 31
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben House | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-08-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-08-10
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-08-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-05-17
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-05-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-17
Lincoln City FC
4–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-08-10
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-08-03
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-01-05
Everton FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
51%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

