Swindon Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Darlington FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Swindon Town FC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Tony Scully has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swindon Town FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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 Jorge Grant suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' The referee calls foul for Matthew Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Broadbent on 43.
- 48' Lincoln City FC have won 395 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Swindon Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dion Donohue.
- 57' The 38-year-old Mathieu Baudry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Akin Odimayo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Lewis Montsma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Tony Scully by Conor McGrandles on 65 minute.
- 70' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' GOAL! Lewis Montsma scores on 74.
- 79' Brennan Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 65 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 81' Swindon Town FC make a change. Anthony Grant trudges off to be replaced by Jack Payne on 81 minutes.
- 86' It’s high time John Sheridan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Robbie Gotts is replaced by Timothy Eyoma on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamie Jones.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 22
- 33
- 2
- 20
-
42
Anthony Grant ↓ Jack Payne 81'
- 45
- 16
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
18
Jack Payne ↑ 81'
- 24
- 25
- 21
- 30
- 41
- 37
Coach
John Sheridan
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 8
- 10
-
24
Robbie Gotts ↓ Timothy Eyoma 87'
- 1
- 20
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Conor McGrandles 65'
- 4
Bench
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↑ 65'
- 26
- 14
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↑ 87'
- 3
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2020-11-24
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-11-21
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-11-17
Swindon Town FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-11-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–3
Swindon Town FC
D
2020-11-07
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Darlington FC
L
2020-11-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
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
2020-11-03
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
74%
Swindon Town FC or Lincoln City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 24% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.