Lincoln City FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Lincoln City FC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 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' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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 Cohen Bramall suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Humphrys, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Eoghan O'Connell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' What a strike from Oliver Rathbone! The score is 0-1.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tony Scully. He replaces Cohen Bramall on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Dooley made 140 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' What a strike from Morgan Rogers! The score is 1-1.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The whistle greets Conor Grant as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Morley.
- 72' 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.
- 74' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys scores on 74.
- 79' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Hopper is hanging Morgan Rogers on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Stephen Dooley is replacing Matt Done for the Rochdale AFC side.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Jamie Jones | 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.