Postat 79 minutes
Attempt missed. James Connolly (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elkan Baggott with a cross.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th March
League One Table
On Saturday 16th March
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- Lincoln City, Position 7, Points 61
- Bristol Rovers, Position 13, Points 50
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 63 | 32 | 31 | 83 |
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| 39 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 69 | 34 | 35 | 78 |
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| 39 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 43 | 28 | 74 |
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| 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 74 | 46 | 28 | 71 |
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| 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 70 | 48 | 22 | 71 |
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| 39 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 62 | 52 | 10 | 63 |
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| 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 56 | 33 | 23 | 61 |
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| 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 61 |
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| 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 60 |
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| 39 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 58 |
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| 39 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 50 |
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| 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 50 |
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| 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 50 |
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| 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 50 |
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| 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 52 | -19 | 47 |
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| 39 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 58 | -1 | 45 |
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| 39 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 29 | 55 | -26 | 44 |
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| 39 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 42 |
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| 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 50 | -19 | 39 |
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| 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 39 |
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| 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 50 | -20 | 35 |
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| 39 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 61 | -20 | 34 |
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| 37 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 61 | -26 | 33 |
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| 38 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 67 | -34 | 23 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 6 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Lincoln City
Manager: Michael Skubala
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Jensen, Goalkeeper
25, Alex Mitchell, Defender
15, O'Connor, Defender
23, Roughan, Defender
2, Sørensen, Midfielder
28, Moylan, Midfielder
6, Erhahon, Midfielder
14, Mândroiu, Midfielder
7, Hackett, Midfielder
27, Makama, Striker
9, Taylor, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Jensen
- Number 23, S. Roughan , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 15, P. O'Connor , Captain
- Number 25, A. Mitchell
- Number 7, R. Hackett , substituted for D. Duffy at 82 minutes
- Number 14, D. Mândroiu
- Number 6, E. Erhahon , Two Yellow Cards at 76 minutes
- Number 28, J. Moylan , substituted for E. Bishop at 82 minutes
- Number 2, L. Sørensen , substituted for T. Eyoma at 86 minutes
- Number 9, J. Taylor , substituted for F. Draper at 69 minutes
- Number 27, J. Makama , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for A. Jackson at 82 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Lincoln City
- Number 40, I. Allan
- Number 10, E. Bishop
- Number 16, J. Burroughs
- Number 34, F. Draper
- Number 17, D. Duffy
- Number 22, T. Eyoma
- Number 5, A. Jackson
away team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
25, Crama, Defender
17, Taylor, Defender
26, Baggott, Defender
7, Sinclair, Midfielder
6, Finley, Midfielder
22, Conteh, Midfielder
19, Vale, Midfielder
21, Evans, Attacking Midfielder
20, Brown, Attacking Midfielder
18, Martin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 26, E. Baggott
- Number 17, C. Taylor
- Number 25, T. Crama , substituted for J. Connolly at 28 minutes
- Number 19, H. Vale , substituted for J. Marquis at 62 minutes
- Number 22, K. Conteh
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain, substituted for B. Aguilera at 61 minutes
- Number 7, S. Sinclair , substituted for H. Vaughan at 80 minutes
- Number 20, J. Brown , substituted for L. Hoole at 28 minutes
- Number 21, A. Evans
- Number 18, C. Martin
away team, Bristol Rovers
- Number 10, B. Aguilera , Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 35, M. Hall
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 34, J. Lawrence
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 45, H. Vaughan
home team, Lincoln City
Manager: Michael Skubala
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Jensen, Goalkeeper
25, Alex Mitchell, Defender
15, O'Connor, Defender
23, Roughan, Defender
2, Sørensen, Midfielder
28, Moylan, Midfielder
6, Erhahon, Midfielder
14, Mândroiu, Midfielder
7, Hackett, Midfielder
27, Makama, Striker
9, Taylor, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Jensen
- Number 23, S. Roughan , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 15, P. O'Connor , Captain
- Number 25, A. Mitchell
- Number 7, R. Hackett , substituted for D. Duffy at 82 minutes
- Number 14, D. Mândroiu
- Number 6, E. Erhahon , Two Yellow Cards at 76 minutes
- Number 28, J. Moylan , substituted for E. Bishop at 82 minutes
- Number 2, L. Sørensen , substituted for T. Eyoma at 86 minutes
- Number 9, J. Taylor , substituted for F. Draper at 69 minutes
- Number 27, J. Makama , Yellow Card at 65 minutes, substituted for A. Jackson at 82 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 40, I. Allan
- Number 10, E. Bishop
- Number 16, J. Burroughs
- Number 34, F. Draper
- Number 17, D. Duffy
- Number 22, T. Eyoma
- Number 5, A. Jackson
away team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Ward, Goalkeeper
25, Crama, Defender
17, Taylor, Defender
26, Baggott, Defender
7, Sinclair, Midfielder
6, Finley, Midfielder
22, Conteh, Midfielder
19, Vale, Midfielder
21, Evans, Attacking Midfielder
20, Brown, Attacking Midfielder
18, Martin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 26, E. Baggott
- Number 17, C. Taylor
- Number 25, T. Crama , substituted for J. Connolly at 28 minutes
- Number 19, H. Vale , substituted for J. Marquis at 62 minutes
- Number 22, K. Conteh
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain, substituted for B. Aguilera at 61 minutes
- Number 7, S. Sinclair , substituted for H. Vaughan at 80 minutes
- Number 20, J. Brown , substituted for L. Hoole at 28 minutes
- Number 21, A. Evans
- Number 18, C. Martin
Substitutes
- Number 10, B. Aguilera , Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 2, J. Connolly
- Number 35, M. Hall
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 34, J. Lawrence
- Number 9, J. Marquis
- Number 45, H. Vaughan
- Referee:
- Scott Simpson
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Jarvis
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Jon Block
- Fourth Official:
- Anthony Da Costa
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Lincoln v Bristol RoversOverall possession
ShotsLincoln City 19Bristol Rovers 16
Shots on targetLincoln City 7Bristol Rovers 6
Total touches inside the opposition box
Lincoln City 30Bristol Rovers 28Goalkeeper savesLincoln City 5Bristol Rovers 2
FoulsLincoln City 11Bristol Rovers 13
CornersLincoln City 8Bristol Rovers 4
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsLincoln City 19Bristol Rovers 16
Shots on targetLincoln City 7Bristol Rovers 6
Shots off targetLincoln City 7Bristol Rovers 6
Blocked shotsLincoln City 5Bristol Rovers 4
Attempts out of boxLincoln City 7Bristol Rovers 5
Hit woodworkLincoln City 2Bristol Rovers 0
One-on-one attemptsLincoln City 1Bristol Rovers 2
Defense
Total tacklesLincoln City 11Bristol Rovers 17
Won tacklesLincoln City 5Bristol Rovers 12
FoulsLincoln City 11Bristol Rovers 13
Total yellow cardsLincoln City 2Bristol Rovers 1
Total clearancesLincoln City 25Bristol Rovers 19
Headed clearancesLincoln City 16Bristol Rovers 10
Duels wonLincoln City 43Bristol Rovers 56
Clearances off the lineLincoln City 1Bristol Rovers 0
Distribution
Total passesLincoln City 326Bristol Rovers 493
Accurate passesLincoln City 233Bristol Rovers 390
Backward passesLincoln City 53Bristol Rovers 74
Forward passesLincoln City 138Bristol Rovers 180
Total long ballsLincoln City 68Bristol Rovers 57
Successful final third passesLincoln City 51Bristol Rovers 95
Total crossesLincoln City 22Bristol Rovers 20
TouchesLincoln City 527Bristol Rovers 683
Touches in the boxLincoln City 30Bristol Rovers 28
DispossessedLincoln City 11Bristol Rovers 8
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesLincoln City 5Bristol Rovers 2
Diving savesLincoln City 1Bristol Rovers 2
Saved shots from inside the boxLincoln City 5Bristol Rovers 2
Saved shots from outside the boxLincoln City 1Bristol Rovers 0
Keeper throwsLincoln City 6Bristol Rovers 8
Goal kicksLincoln City 7Bristol Rovers 6
PunchesLincoln City 1Bristol Rovers 1
Season so far
League One
Key, Lincoln v Bristol Rovers
Form guide
All competitions
Lincoln City won
v Cambridge United
6
0
League One
Bristol Rovers draw
v Fleetwood Town
0
0
League One
Lincoln City won
v Barnsley
1
5
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Derby County
0
3
League One
Lincoln City draw
v Stevenage
0
0
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Leyton Orient
0
1
League One
Lincoln City won
v Shrewsbury Town
3
0
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Carlisle United
2
1
League One
Lincoln City won
v Port Vale
0
2
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Northampton Town
3
1
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Lincoln City and Bristol RoversLincoln City Won 9Bristol Rovers Won 10Draw 5
Played
24
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Bristol Rovers 1 , Lincoln City 1 on the 2nd of September 2023
Bristol Rovers
Lincoln City
2nd of September 2023
Lincoln City 1 , Bristol Rovers 0 on the 11th of February 2023
Lincoln City
Bristol Rovers
11th of February 2023
Bristol Rovers 3 , Lincoln City 6 on the 17th of September 2022
Bristol Rovers
Lincoln City
17th of September 2022
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Match Facts
Lincoln City have lost just two of their last 12 Football League games against Bristol Rovers (W5 D5), including each of the last four (W3 D1).
Bristol Rovers have won two of their last three away league games against Lincoln City, though their last trip to Sincil Bank in February 2023 ended in a 1-0 defeat.
Lincoln City have won each of their last two Football League games (5-1 v Barnsley and 6-0 v Cambridge), while the last side in the top four tiers to score 5+ goals in three successive games were Fulham in January 2022.
Bristol Rovers have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two away league games (W1 D1); they last did so in three successive games in the Football League in April 2011.