Rochdale AFC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Stephen Dooley adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 28' 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 Callum Connolly suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' A quiet spell here at . Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Shackell on 49 minutes.
- 50' Callum Camps picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Callum Connolly gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Jimmy Ryan comes on to replace Rekeil Pyke.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jamie McCombe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' It’s high time Jamie McCombe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Anderson departs to be replaced by John Akinde.
- 85' The 30-year-old Oliver Rathbone has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Tyler Walker makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.