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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Against the run of play, Stephen Dooley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' Neal Eardley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Ian Henderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Jason Shackell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Camps is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Callum Connolly was booked on 55.
- 60' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Rekeil Pyke makes way for Jimmy Ryan at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Harry Anderson has done his job and it is now time for John Akinde to step up.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- 86' A goal from the England international Tyler Walker! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-1!
- It finishes all square. Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC share the spoils 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.