Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Lincoln City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 14 Sep 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+9'
Joe Morrell 59' Y
Y 69' Edward Upson
Michael O'Connor 79' Y
Cian Bolger 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Boyeson
  • Referee David Benton
  • Referee Robert Atkin
  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

5
2
2
Lincoln City FC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-14 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Alfie Kilgour has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Connolly made 385 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Michael Bostwick is replaced by Cian Bolger.
  • 51' Tom Davies is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
  • 56' 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.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Morrell on 59.
  • 64' Tom Nichols needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 66' Goal! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores his 123 goal in 377 matches.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edward Upson.
  • 71' Tom Nichols makes way for Tyler Smith at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 72' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Callum Connolly has done his job and it is now time for Michael O'Connor to step up.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Tyler Walker is replaced by John Akinde.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 79' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Michael O'Connor will be fuming at that decision.
  • 80' Josh Hare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Little on 80 minute.
  • 83' Cian Bolger has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neal Eardley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol Rovers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jamie McCombe

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Taylor 3
Jack Diamond 3
Jovon Makama 3
Aaron Collins 2
Ben House 2
Joshua Grant 1
Jack Baldwin 1
Adam Jackson 1

Head to Head

2019-09-14 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC

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

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC37% Draw33% Bristol Rovers FC30%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
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

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC25% Draw55% Bristol Rovers FC20%
Actual: 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.