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Lincoln vs Bristol Rovers

10 October 2020 at 15:00LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Referee: J. Simpson

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Lincoln 2:1. The match was played in League One 2020.

Rivalry since 2014

Lincoln vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 10

Lincoln and Bristol Rovers have met 10 times — Lincoln won 5, Bristol Rovers won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.30 per match (22 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lincoln are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–6 in 2022.

5
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
33 · 3.3/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

Recent Meetings

15/03/25League One
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16/03/24League One
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02/09/23League One
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11/02/23League One
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17/09/22League One
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17/04/21League One
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14/09/19League One
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07/02/15National League
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13/09/14National League
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Highest-scoring game: 36 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Lincoln dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Lincoln5wins
2draws9 meetings
Bristol Rovers2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

44%

Games with 3+ goals

44%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.7%Draw 29.4%Away 22.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.833.204.20
Max1.883.524.56
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market51.4%27.4%21.2%
Public market51.8%27.1%21.1%

Lincoln vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol Rovers
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (54%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LincolnHalf-time:00Bristol Rovers
8Shots9
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

15 Mar 202524/251.54/4.05/6.01
9 Nov 202424/253.20/3.36/2.22
16 Mar 202423/241.70/3.62/5.40
2 Sept 202323/242.38/3.28/2.91
11 Feb 202322/232.28/3.35/3.17
17 Sept 202222/232.64/3.43/2.63
17 Apr 202120/212.91/3.35/2.41
10 Oct 202020/211.86/3.41/4.42
14 Sept 201919/201.98/3.46/4.07

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026