Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Jonson Clarke-Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 25' Neal Eardley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The whistle greets Michael Bostwick as he departs to be replaced by Cian Bolger.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Morrell.
- 64' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 66' What composure from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edward Upson.
- 71' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Tom Nichols is withdrawn and Tyler Smith gets his opportunity.
- 72' Michael O'Connor gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Callum Connolly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Walker departs to be replaced by John Akinde.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Shackell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael O'Connor.
- 80' Josh Hare is replacing Mark Little for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Cian Bolger is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol Rovers FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Collins | 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.