Sunday , 15 November 2026

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Tue 21 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC Keepmoat Stadium 10,241 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 43' Ben House
0–2 72' Ben House
Robbie Gotts 16' Y
Jack Senior 33' Y
Sean Grehan 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
  • Assistant 1 Jake Topp (England)
  • Assistant 2

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 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

4
1
2
Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · Avg 1.6 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-11-15 Lincoln City FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2022-02-15 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-11-20 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC 2021-01-30 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Doncaster Rovers FC get us underway at Keepmoat Stadium.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The 27-year-old Owen Bailey has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 16' Robbie Gotts is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
  • 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Conor McGrandles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Senior.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' Magnificent from Ben House! That is 28 goals in 57 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Robbie Gotts by George Broadbent on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skubala might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' Lincoln City FC make a change. Ryan One trudges off to be replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Thomas Nixon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Sterry at the 64 minute mark.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Harry Clifton is replaced by Jordan Gibson.
  • 70' 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.
  • 72' Assisted by Robert Street with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben House makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Grehan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 77' Darren Robinson gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Elliot Lee and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Deji Elerewe is hanging Tom Hamer on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Jack Moylan as he leaves the pitch. Tom Bayliss steps in for Lincoln City FC.
  • 84' Alfie Lloyd is replacing Robert Street for the Lincoln City FC side.
  • 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

Lincoln City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben House 2
Danny Gardner 1
Jon Taylor 1
Niall Ennis 1
Jorge Grant 1
Ben Whiteman 1
Taylor Richards 1

Head to Head

2026-04-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-11-15 Lincoln City FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2022-02-15 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-11-20 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC 2021-01-30 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

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

2026-04-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC W 2026-04-18 Stevenage FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC D 2026-04-11 Lincoln City FC 2–1 Leyton Orient FC W 2026-04-06 Reading FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC W 2026-04-03 Lincoln City FC 1–0 AFC Wimbledon W 2026-03-21 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC W

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

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC30% Draw31% Lincoln City FC39%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✗ Wrong
Doncaster Rovers FC21% Draw52% Lincoln City FC27%
Actual: 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.