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 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rochdale AFC is hosting Lincoln City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tayo Edun.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Rathbone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 24' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' GOAL! Jamie Jones scores on 38. Assisted by Tayo Edun
- 43' Stephen Humphrys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Tony Scully has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Matthew Lund has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 60' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Oliver Rathbone by Kwadwo Baah on 60 minute.
- 65' 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 Conor McGrandles suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' The Netherlands Lewis Montsma breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 0-2!
- 73' The whistle greets Brennan Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Tony Scully.
- 78' The whistle greets Tayo Edun as he departs to be replaced by Max Melbourne.
- 83' Brennan Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Eoghan O'Connell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Tavares is hanging Stephen Humphrys on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Lincoln City FC beats Rochdale AFC
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.