Rochdale AFC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Lincoln City FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Martin Woods
- Referee Ross Joyce
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 31 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rochdale AFC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 13' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Stephen Dooley! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jamie McCombe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rekeil Pyke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Jason Shackell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Poor challenge from Jason Shackell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Callum Camps has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum Connolly.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Jimmy Ryan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rekeil Pyke on 65 minute.
- 70' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 75' Jack Payne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Harry Anderson is replaced by John Akinde on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' What an equalizer from Tyler Walker!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Jimmy Ryan 65'
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 40
- 8
- 7
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 65'
- 28
- 16
- 9
- 41
- 37
- 12
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 23
-
26
Harry Anderson ↓ John Akinde 80'
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 80'
- 21
- 24
Coach
Jamie McCombe
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
Rochdale AFC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2019-09-17
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-09-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-31
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
58%
Rochdale AFC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.