Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Lincoln City FC
5 – 0
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Sincil Bank Stadium 9,392 HT 45' · FT 45'
Paudie O'Connor 11' 1–0
Joe Taylor 19' 2–0
Joe Taylor 23' 3–0
Joe Taylor 55' 4–0
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 81' 5–0

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
  • Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)

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

5
2
2
Lincoln City FC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-16 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-09-02 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2023-02-11 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2022-09-17 Bristol Rovers FC 3–6 Lincoln City FC 2021-04-17 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Bristol Rovers FC H 5–0 W
12 Mar Cambridge United FC H 6–0 W
09 Mar Barnsley FC A 5–1 W
02 Mar Stevenage FC H 0–0 D
27 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–0 W
24 Feb Port Vale FC A 2–0 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–5 L
12 Mar Fleetwood Town FC A 0–0 D
09 Mar Derby County FC H 0–3 L
02 Mar Leyton Orient FC A 1–0 W
24 Feb Carlisle United FC H 2–1 W
17 Feb Northampton Town FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Lincoln City FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 11' A goal from the Ireland international Paudie O'Connor! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
  • 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 19' What a moment for Joe Taylor! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Joe Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Tristan Crama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' Harvey Vale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
  • 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Joe Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Connor Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 81' What composure from Recco Hackett-Fairchild! The Saint Lucia international strokes it home. 5-0.
  • 86' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jovon Makama 3
Joe Taylor 3
Jack Diamond 3
Aaron Collins 2
Ben House 2
James Collins 1
Matthew Virtue-Thick 1
Regan Poole 1

Head to Head

2024-03-16 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-09-02 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2023-02-11 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2022-09-17 Bristol Rovers FC 3–6 Lincoln City FC 2021-04-17 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2024-03-16 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-03-12 Lincoln City FC 6–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-03-09 Barnsley FC 1–5 Lincoln City FC W 2024-03-02 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Stevenage FC D 2024-02-27 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2024-02-24 Port Vale FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-03-16 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-03-12 Fleetwood Town FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2024-03-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–3 Derby County FC L 2024-03-02 Leyton Orient FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-02-24 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC W 2024-02-17 Northampton Town FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC68% Draw20% Bristol Rovers FC12%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
32%
Lincoln City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC49% Draw41% Bristol Rovers FC10%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 21% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 23% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.