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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Accrington Stanley FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' GOAL! Dion Charles fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' Ben Barclay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' The 28-year-old Paul Smyth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Mark Hughes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Tony Scully, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' 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 Cameron Burgess suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 53' Against the run of play, Morgan Rogers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Lincoln City FC make a change. Cohen Bramall trudges off to be replaced by Tayo Edun on 55 minutes.
- 60' Jamie Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Regan Poole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 74 minute. Adam Phillips leaves to be changed by David Morgan.
- 79' Timothy Eyoma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Conor McGrandles will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Poor challenge from Jorge Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' GOAL! Tom Hopper fires home to make it 2-1!
- 86' The whistle greets Regan Poole as he departs to be replaced by Timothy Eyoma.
- 90' Jonathan Russell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Smyth on 90 minute.
- 90' A stunning finish from Dion Charles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 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.