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 | 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
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' Welcome to Crown Oil Arena that hosts another battle between Rochdale AFC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 10' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Tayo Edun was booked on 14.
- 19' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Jamie Jones puts Lincoln City FC on the lead.
- 43' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Oliver Rathbone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Matthew Lund. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Walsh made 177 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Kwadwo Baah on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Goal! Lewis Montsma scores his 7 goal in 318 matches.
- 73' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Brennan Johnson is replaced by Tony Scully.
- 78' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 78 minute. Tayo Edun leaves to be changed by Max Melbourne.
- 83' 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 Haydon Roberts suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Eoghan O'Connell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 90 minute. Stephen Humphrys leaves to be changed by Fabio Tavares.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.