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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Lincoln City 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.
- 10' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Regan Poole makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' 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' Poor challenge from Luke McCormick. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Diamond, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 40' 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.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ryan Loft on 42 minutes.
- 46' Scott Sinclair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke McCormick on 46 minute.
- 51' Aaron Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. James Gibbons is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 72' Luke Plange has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olamide Shodipo on 72 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Lamare Bogarde on, Lewis Gordon off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Jack Diamond as he departs to be replaced by Charles Vernam.
- 85' Lincoln City FC have won 385 goals from 322 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jarell Quansah.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 1-0 Bristol Rovers FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joe Taylor | 3 |
| Jack Diamond | 3 |
| Jovon Makama | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 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.