Lincoln City FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 10' Rochdale AFC 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul McShane, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 35' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 36' Oliver Rathbone has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Cohen Bramall by Tony Scully on 46 minute.
- 51' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Goal! Morgan Rogers scores his 35 goal in 389 matches.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Rochdale AFC make a change. Conor Grant trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Morley on 67 minutes.
- 72' With 1 assists to his name this season, Conor Grant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Stephen Humphrys makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 74.
- 79' Tom Hopper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Rogers on 79 minute.
- 84' England international Aaron Morley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Stephen Dooley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Done on 90 minute.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Tom Hopper 79'
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 19
- 20
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↓ Tony Scully 46'
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 79'
- 14
- 22
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 46'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 2
- 6
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Stephen Dooley 90'
- 9
- 3
- 13
- 1
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Aaron Morley 67'
Bench
- 4
-
8
Aaron Morley ↑ 67'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 90'
- 12
- 10
- 15
- 22
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Jamie Jones | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
58%
Lincoln City FC or Rochdale AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.