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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Garner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Joshua Grant has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' GOAL! Jack Baldwin fires home to make it 0-1!
- 48' A stunning finish from James Daly — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Max Ehmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 58' Against the run of play, Brandon Hanlan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Adam Jackson was booked on 61.
- 63' Timothy Eyoma makes way for Ramirez Howarth at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Tony Scully. He replaces Tom Hopper on 68 minute.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Conor McGrandles departs to be replaced by Theodore Archibald.
- 80' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Adam Jackson picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Brandon Hanlan is withdrawn and Sam Nicholson gets his opportunity.
- 84' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Edward Upson comes on to replace Zain Westbrooke.
- 87' Liam Bridcutt was booked on 87.
- 89' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Cameron Hargreaves comes on to replace James Daly.
- 90' Sam Nicholson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.