Lincoln City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #26 |
| 103 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 89 | Scored | 1 |
| 41 | Conceded | 2 |
| +48 | GD | -1 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' It’s high time Gary McSheffrey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Ben Jackson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Liam Cullen suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' 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.
- 64' The crowd applauds Max Sanders as he leaves the pitch. Teddy Bishop steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 69' Max Sanders has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 73' Joe Walsh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Danny Gardner adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Joe Dodoo. He replaces Reo Griffiths on 75 minute.
- 76' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Liam Cullen has done his job and it is now time for Tony Scully to step up.
- 81' Kyle Knoyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Walsh argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 84' The whistle greets Chris Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Tom Hopper.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Mitchell on 90.
- Another three points for Doncaster Rovers FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
-
8
Liam Cullen ↓ Tony Scully 76'
-
10
Chris Maguire ↓ Tom Hopper 84'
- 27
-
6
Max Sanders ↓ Teddy Bishop 64'
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↑ 64'
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 84'
- 3
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 76'
- 19
- 29
Coach
Michael Appleton
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 12
- 2
- 6
- 13
-
21
Josh Martin ↓ Ademipo Odubeko 75'
- 3
- 5
- 14
-
46
Reo Griffiths ↓ Joe Dodoo 75'
Bench
- 25
- 7
- 1
- 28
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 75'
-
45
Ademipo Odubeko ↑ 75'
- 16
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben House | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-02-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-02-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-02-08
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-02-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-01-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-01-11
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-02-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2022-02-12
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-02-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2022-02-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–5
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-01-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.14
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Lincoln City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
44%
Lincoln City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

