Lincoln City FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sid Nelson, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Kieron Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Michael Bostwick gets a Yellow card.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Corey Blackett-Taylor.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corey Blackett-Taylor on 40.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Hesketh made 372 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Joe Morrell is replaced by Tyler Walker on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Ellis Chapman was booked on 65.
- 70' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Joe Morrell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jack Payne. He replaces Harry Anderson on 75 minute.
- 77' Goal! John Akinde scores his 15 goal in 318 matches.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets John Akinde as he departs to be replaced by Max Melbourne.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 23
-
26
Harry Anderson ↓ Jack Payne 75'
- 16
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↓ Max Melbourne 86'
- 18
-
19
Joe Morrell ↓ Tyler Walker 58'
Bench
-
17
Tyler Walker ↑ 58'
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 75'
- 33
- 20
- 7
- 21
-
24
Max Melbourne ↑ 86'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 35
- 7
- 31
- 17
- 4
- 14
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 2
-
45
Stefan Payne ↑ 75'
- 8
- 5
- 19
- 9
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Akinde | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-12-14
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-11-23
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-11-17
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-02
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-22
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
50%
Lincoln City FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.