Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Bostwick, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Tom Nichols is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Michael Bostwick exits the field as Cian Bolger enters on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Jamie McCombe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Morrell.
- 64' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 66' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores on 66.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edward Upson.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Tom Nichols has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Smith to step up.
- 72' The crowd applauds Callum Connolly as he leaves the pitch. Michael O'Connor steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 73' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Tyler Walker has done his job and it is now time for John Akinde to step up.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael O'Connor.
- 80' Mark Little makes way for Josh Hare at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Cian Bolger. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tony Craig made 291 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tyler Walker ↓ John Akinde 73'
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 26
-
16
Michael Bostwick ↓ Cian Bolger 46'
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 22
-
6
Cian Bolger ↑ 46'
-
4
Michael O'Connor ↑ 72'
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 73'
- 21
- 24
Coach
Jamie McCombe
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
2
Mark Little ↓ Josh Hare 80'
- 11
- 5
- 8
- 15
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Tyler Smith 71'
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
17
Tyler Smith ↑ 71'
-
22
Josh Hare ↑ 80'
- 29
- 7
- 23
- 33
- 1
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Joshua Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-09-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-31
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-17
Lincoln City FC
4–0
Southend United FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-31
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-08-20
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
63%
Lincoln City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.