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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Lincoln City FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Adam Jackson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 30' Tom Hopper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A goal from the England international Jack Baldwin! He fires home on 46 to make it 0-1!
- 48' Magnificent from James Daly! That is 5 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' GOAL! Brandon Hanlan fires home to make it 0-3!
- 61' Adam Jackson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' The crowd applauds Timothy Eyoma as he leaves the pitch. Ramirez Howarth steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 68' The whistle greets Tom Hopper as he departs to be replaced by Tony Scully.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Conor McGrandles is replaced by Theodore Archibald.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Adam Jackson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 83.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Sam Nicholson. He replaces Brandon Hanlan on 83 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Zain Westbrooke by Edward Upson on 84 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Bridcutt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Hargreaves is hanging James Daly on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Sam Nicholson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Bristol Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 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.