Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle
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 15 Mar Bristol Rovers FC H 5–0 W 08 Mar Birmingham City FC A 0–1 L 04 Mar Crawley Town FC H 4–1 W 01 Mar Barnsley FC A 3–4 L 22 Feb Burton Albion FC H 0–1 L 18 Feb Mansfield Town FC A 3–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–5 L 11 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC H 3–2 W 08 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–0 W 04 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–0 D 01 Mar Rotherham United FC H 2–3 L 22 Feb Northampton Town FC A 1–2 L Key Stats
44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history41% Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to LNER Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Bristol Rovers 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' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Recco Hackett-Fairchild, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC 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.
- 31' GOAL! Jovon Makama scores on 31. Assisted by Paudie O'Connor
- 36' 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 Dom Jefferies suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Thomas is hanging Clinton Mola on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' What a strike from Tom Bayliss! The score is 2-0.
- 52' Goal! James Collins scores his 91 goal in 374 matches.
- 57' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Ruel Sotiriou by Ollie Dewsbury on 57 minute.
- 58' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Taylor Moore is replaced by Isaac Hutchinson on 58 minute.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Jovon Makama with the second goal in the match!
- 66' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lino Sousa is hanging Sil Swinkels on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' Ben House has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Collins on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Dom Jefferies is replaced by Erik Ring.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Joe Gardner. He replaces Tom Bayliss on 71 minute.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Wilson made 318 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' GOAL! Jovon Makama scores on 81.
- 82' The whistle greets Jovon Makama as he departs to be replaced by Sam Clucas.
- 83' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 83.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Another three points for Lincoln City FC.
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Lincoln City FC
Starting XI- 14
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- 15
- 22
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Tom Bayliss ↓ Joe Gardner 71'
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25
James Collins ↓ Ben House 68'
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27
Jovon Makama ↓ Sam Clucas 82'
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16
Dom Jefferies ↓ Erik Ring 69'
Bench-
17
Sam Clucas ↑ 82'
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11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 71'
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18
Ben House ↑ 68'
- 31
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12
Erik Ring ↑ 69'
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32
Joe Gardner ↑ 71'
Coach Michael SkubalaBristol Rovers FC
Starting XI- 32
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10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Ollie Dewsbury 57'
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4
Taylor Moore ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 58'
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- 7
- 26
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6
Clinton Mola ↓ Luke Thomas 46'
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25
Sil Swinkels ↓ Lino Sousa 66'
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- 31
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37
Kofi Shaw ↓ Joel Senior 82'
Bench-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 58'
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11
Luke Thomas ↑ 46'
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2
Joel Senior ↑ 82'
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Lino Sousa ↑ 66'
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43
Ollie Dewsbury ↑ 57'
Coach Calderon -
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2025-03-15 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-03-11 Bristol Rovers FC 3–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-03-08 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2025-03-04 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2025-03-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Rotherham United FC L 2025-02-22 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L