Saturday , 14 November 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2020-21
Lincoln City FC
6 – 2
Full Time
Forest Green Rovers FC
Sat 7 Nov 2020 · 15:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Tayo Edun 10' Y
Y 23' Liam Kitching
Jorge Grant 68' Y
Theodore Archibald 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Middleton
  • Referee
  • Referee Wayne Grunnill
  • Referee

Head-to-Head

1
2
Lincoln City FC 3 games · Avg 4.0 goals Forest Green Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-07 Lincoln City FC 6–2 Forest Green Rovers FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Forest Green Rovers FC H 6–2 W
03 Nov Portsmouth FC H 1–3 L
31 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–1 L
27 Oct Crewe Alexandra FC A 1–0 W
24 Oct Ipswich Town FC H 1–0 W
20 Oct Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–0 W
Forest Green Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Lincoln City FC A 2–6 L
20 Nov Oxford United FC H 0–3 L
10 Nov Oxford United FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Forest Green Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Lincoln City FC and Forest Green Rovers FC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Controversy at the stadium! Tayo Edun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 15' Alex Palmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 17' Brilliant from the ! Jorge Grant makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
  • 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Forest Green Rovers FC's compact .
  • 23' Liam Kitching has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
  • 24' What composure from Jorge Grant! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 29' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' England international Harry Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Forest Green Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' The 27-year-old Tony Scully has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 59' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' Dan Sweeney makes way for Jordan Moore-Taylor at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Forest Green Rovers FC.
  • 64' Brennan Johnson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
  • 65' Another substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC to replace Nicky Cadden by Aaron Collins on 65 minute.
  • 68' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 72' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor McGrandles is hanging Jorge Grant on the field on 72 minute.
  • 74' Theodore Archibald is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
  • 77' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zachary Elbouzedi is hanging Theodore Archibald on the field on 77 minute.
  • 78' GOAL! Tony Scully scores on 78. Assisted by Jamie Jones
  • 82' A goal from the England international Eliott Whitehouse! He fires home on 82 to make it 4-1!
  • 87' Udoka Malife has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 88' Tony Scully adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 5-1 — and this changes everything.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Cooper

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.86 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC64% Draw19% Forest Green Rovers FC17%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
36%
Lincoln City FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC51% Draw34% Forest Green Rovers FC15%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted
6 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Forest Green Rovers FC covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 19% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 19% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 9% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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