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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Tranmere Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The 37-year-old Neal Eardley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Michael Bostwick was booked on 18.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cian Bolger made 289 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Tranmere Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Corey Blackett-Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 40' Tranmere Rovers FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Akinde.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Tyler Walker on, Joe Morrell off on 58 minutes.
- 63' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Jake Caprice has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ellis Chapman.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Jack Payne gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Harry Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A stunning finish from John Akinde — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 86 minute. John Akinde leaves to be changed by Max Melbourne.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.