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 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Regan Poole makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 19' 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.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke McCormick.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Lewis Montsma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ryan Loft on 42 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Luke McCormick by Scott Sinclair on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' 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.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' England international Antony Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Poor challenge from James Gibbons. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Lincoln City FC make a change. Olamide Shodipo trudges off to be replaced by Luke Plange on 72 minutes.
- 75' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Gordon is withdrawn and Lamare Bogarde gets his opportunity.
- 80' Charles Vernam gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Jack Diamond and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Jarell Quansah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| James Collins | 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.