Lincoln City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Stephen Wade
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Sincil Bank Stadium as Lincoln City FC face off against Accrington Stanley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Tom Hopper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 6' Dion Charles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 14' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Morgan Rogers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 24' Matt Butcher has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' 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.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Baxter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Morgan Rogers makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 55' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tayo Edun is hanging Cohen Bramall on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' David Morgan gets the nod from Accrington Stanley FC. He replaces Adam Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' 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.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Conor McGrandles will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Magnificent from Tom Hopper! That is 29 goals in 89 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Lincoln City FC make a change. Regan Poole trudges off to be replaced by Timothy Eyoma on 86 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Paul Smyth is replaced by Jonathan Russell on 90 minute.
- 90' Dion Charles makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Accrington Stanley FC are in front.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 27
- 9
-
8
Jamie Jones ↓ Tony Scully 55'
- 10
- 1
-
2
Regan Poole ↓ Timothy Eyoma 86'
- 20
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↓ Tony Scully 55'
- 4
Bench
- 5
-
7
Tayo Edun ↑ 55'
- 26
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↑ 86'
- 6
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 55'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
-
7
Paul Smyth ↓ Jonathan Russell 90'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 32
-
36
Adam Phillips ↓ David Morgan 74'
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 12
- 40
- 18
-
37
David Morgan ↑ 74'
- 14
- 20
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 90'
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Michael O'Connor | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-09
Hull City AFC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-02-05
Gillingham FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-01-30
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-26
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Accrington Stanley FC
6–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-01-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-01-26
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Accrington Stanley FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
57%
Lincoln City FC or Accrington Stanley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.