Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Welcome to Sincil Bank Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Hargreaves is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 35' The 29-year-old Zain Westbrooke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' A stunning finish from Jack Baldwin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Against the run of play, James Daly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' A stunning finish from Brandon Hanlan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Adam Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramirez Howarth is hanging Timothy Eyoma on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Tom Hopper makes way for Tony Scully at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Conor McGrandles departs to be replaced by Theodore Archibald.
- 80' Conor McGrandles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Red card on 83.
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Nicholson is hanging Brandon Hanlan on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Zain Westbrooke as he leaves the pitch. Edward Upson steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 87' Liam Bridcutt was booked on 87.
- 89' Cameron Hargreaves is replacing James Daly for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Sam Nicholson will be fuming at that decision.
- 1-2 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 5
- 7
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Tony Scully 68'
- 26
- 8
- 10
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Ramirez Howarth 63'
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 75'
-
17
Ramirez Howarth ↑ 63'
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 68'
- 21
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Edward Upson 84'
- 32
- 22
- 25
- 26
- 5
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Sam Nicholson 83'
- 24
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Daly ↓ Cameron Hargreaves 89'
Bench
- 3
-
20
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 89'
- 15
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 84'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↑ 83'
- 28
- 1
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-10-03
Blackpool FC
2–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-09-27
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-09-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-09-12
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-09-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-03-10
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Bristol Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
62%
Lincoln City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.