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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 60 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 50 | Scored | 89 |
| 69 | Conceded | 41 |
| -19 | GD | +48 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 37% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Doncaster Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Brad Halliday has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Niall Ennis makes it 1-0.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Madger Antonio Gomes Aju on 33.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Harry Anderson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Niall Ennis.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Goal! Jorge Grant scores his 31 goal in 382 matches.
- 62' Ben Whiteman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Bruno Andrade on, Harry Anderson off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Tyler Walker by John Akinde on 68 minute.
- 72' Jon Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie May on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jon Taylor makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 86' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Ellis Chapman comes on to replace Michael O'Connor.
- 87' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 87 minute. Madger Antonio Gomes Aju leaves to be changed by Matty Blair.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kazaiah Sterling. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Lincoln City FC.
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
1.38
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
62%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.