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 46 games · 60 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 60 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 50 | Scored | 89 |
| 69 | Conceded | 41 |
| -19 | GD | +48 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 37% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Doncaster Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Ben House has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Robbie Gotts is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tendayi Darikwa, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Senior on 33.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 43' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben House on 43.
- 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' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 63 minute. Ryan One leaves to be changed by Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 64' Thomas Nixon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Sterry on 64 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Harry Clifton as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Gibson.
- 70' 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.
- 72' What a strike from Ben House! The score is 0-2.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Sean Grehan.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Darren Robinson. He replaces Elliot Lee on 77 minute.
- 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' Tom Bayliss is replacing Jack Moylan for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 84' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Robert Street is replaced by Alfie Lloyd.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 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
0.77
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 55% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
79%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.