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 13 games · 12 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Doncaster Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' England international Fejiri Okenabirhie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' 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 Reece James suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Ben Whiteman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Sims, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 68' 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.
- 69' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Anderson departs to be replaced by Tony Scully.
- 71' A moment of madness from Joe Wright on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Poor challenge from Timothy Eyoma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Jamie Soule has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Hopper on 82 minute.
- 84' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Jon Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Brad Halliday on 84 minutes.
- 87' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Josh Sims has done his job and it is now time for Jason Lokilo to step up.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Doncaster Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 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
3 / 4
1.3
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
52%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.