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 1 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. Doncaster Rovers FC host Lincoln City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robbie Gotts.
- 21' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Senior.
- 38' Conor McGrandles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 43' Ben House puts Lincoln City FC on the lead.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Robbie Gotts trudges off to be replaced by George Broadbent on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Ryan One by Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 63 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jamie Sterry as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Nixon steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 65' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Jordan Gibson comes on to replace Harry Clifton.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Ben House doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a card on 74.
- 77' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 77 minute. Elliot Lee leaves to be changed by Darren Robinson.
- 78' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Tom Hamer by Deji Elerewe on 78 minute.
- 79' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Moylan is withdrawn and Tom Bayliss gets his opportunity.
- 84' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Robert Street exits the field as Alfie Lloyd enters on 84.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Lincoln City FC share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
| 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
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
0.73
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
82%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
12%
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
4.5%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

