Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Regan Poole doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Harry Anderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 24' Ireland international Paudie O'Connor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 46' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Luke McCormick leaves to be changed by Scott Sinclair.
- 51' 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.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Olamide Shodipo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Carl Rushworth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' James Gibbons is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Olamide Shodipo is replaced by Luke Plange.
- 75' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 75 minute. Lewis Gordon leaves to be changed by Lamare Bogarde.
- 80' Charles Vernam is replacing Jack Diamond for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Jarell Quansah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 1-0 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Jack Diamond ↓ Charles Vernam 80'
- 5
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Lasse Sorensen 80'
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Luke Plange 72'
- 15
- 12
- 2
- 18
- 4
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 80'
-
7
Charles Vernam ↑ 80'
- 22
- 19
-
9
Luke Plange ↑ 72'
- 29
- 3
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 8
- 10
- 28
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ John Marquis 75'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ Scott Sinclair 46'
- 18
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Lamare Bogarde 75'
-
40
Josh Coburn ↓ Harry Anderson 46'
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 75'
-
19
Harry Anderson ↑ 46'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
- 30
-
22
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 75'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-02-04
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-01-28
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-01-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-01-07
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-01-02
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-02-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-01-28
Morecambe FC
5–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-07
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
48%
Lincoln City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.