Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Robert Madley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 103 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 1 | Scored | 89 |
| 2 | Conceded | 41 |
| -1 | GD | +48 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Lincoln City FC get us underway at Keepmoat Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Alex Palmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Ben Whiteman puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Joe Wright has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Josh Sims is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 63' 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.
- 68' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Scully is hanging Harry Anderson on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Joe Wright will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Soule suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Jamie Soule has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Hopper on 82 minute.
- 84' Jon Taylor makes way for Brad Halliday at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 87' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Jason Lokilo comes on to replace Josh Sims.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Jason Lokilo 87'
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Brad Halliday 84'
- 9
- 14
- 24
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 26
-
2
Brad Halliday ↑ 84'
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 87'
- 18
- 31
Coach
Darren Moore
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 7
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Jamie Soule 82'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↓ Tony Scully 69'
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 29
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 69'
- 24
- 17
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 69'
-
21
Jamie Soule ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben House | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-10-17
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.05
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
57%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
69%
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
12.2%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.