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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Cian Bolger has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 10' Tyler Walker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Dooley gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' Callum Camps has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jamie McCombe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' John Akinde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Jason Shackell gets a Yellow card.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Callum Camps will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Connolly on 55.
- 60' It’s high time Jamie McCombe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 65 minute. Rekeil Pyke leaves to be changed by Jimmy Ryan.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Sanchez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 80' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 80 minute. Harry Anderson leaves to be changed by John Akinde.
- 85' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Tyler Walker makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Jones | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 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.

