Rochdale AFC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 6–2 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Tayo Edun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Conor McGrandles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 189 appearances.
- 29' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Jimmy Keohane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Jamie Jones adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' 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 Lewis Montsma suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Poor challenge from Matthew Lund. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The whistle greets Oliver Rathbone as he departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Montsma makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 68.
- 73' The crowd applauds Brennan Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Tony Scully steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 78' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Max Melbourne on, Tayo Edun off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Fabio Tavares is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Humphrys at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Lincoln City FC.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 8
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Kwadwo Baah 60'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Matt Done 73'
- 9
- 21
- 13
- 12
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Jimmy Ryan 73'
- 15
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 73'
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 73'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 90'
- 3
- 24
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 60'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Max Melbourne 78'
- 9
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Tony Scully 73'
- 4
Bench
- 14
- 24
- 17
-
3
Max Melbourne ↑ 78'
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 73'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Jamie Jones | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-12-05
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-11-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-11-24
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-11-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-11-07
Lincoln City FC
6–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
73%
Rochdale AFC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.