Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Jake Topp (England)
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skubala might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' Robbie Gotts was booked on 16.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Jack Senior has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' 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 George Wickens suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben House makes it 0-1.
- 46' The whistle greets Robbie Gotts as he departs to be replaced by George Broadbent.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Ivan Varfolomeyev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Recco Hackett-Fairchild comes on to replace Ryan One.
- 64' Thomas Nixon gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Jamie Sterry and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Gibson is hanging Harry Clifton on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The Scotland Ben House breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 0-2!
- 74' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Sean Grehan gets a card.
- 77' Darren Robinson is replacing Elliot Lee for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 78' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Tom Hamer exits the field as Deji Elerewe enters on 78.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jack Moylan as he leaves the pitch. Tom Bayliss steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 84' Lincoln City FC make a change. Robert Street trudges off to be replaced by Alfie Lloyd on 84 minutes.
- 89' Sean Grehan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 47
-
2
Jamie Sterry ↓ Thomas Nixon 64'
- 9
-
15
Harry Clifton ↓ Jordan Gibson 65'
- 23
-
18
Elliot Lee ↓ Darren Robinson 77'
-
22
Robbie Gotts ↓ George Broadbent 46'
- 29
- 5
- 4
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
17
Glenn Middleton ↑ 77'
- 12
-
8
George Broadbent ↑ 46'
-
20
Darren Robinson ↑ 77'
-
11
Jordan Gibson ↑ 65'
-
16
Thomas Nixon ↑ 64'
Coach
Grant McCann
Lincoln City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
-
22
Tom Hamer ↓ Deji Elerewe 78'
- 15
-
18
Ben House ↓ Dom Jefferies 84'
- 6
- 1
-
17
Robert Street ↓ Alfie Lloyd 84'
- 20
-
10
Jack Moylan ↓ Tom Bayliss 79'
- 24
Bench
-
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 63'
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 79'
- 13
- 12
-
19
Alfie Lloyd ↑ 84'
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↑ 84'
-
25
Deji Elerewe ↑ 78'
Coach
Michael Skubala
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
2026-04-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-04-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2026-04-06
Exeter City FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2026-03-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Port Vale FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
70%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.