Bristol Rovers v Lincoln prediction

League One · Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · Memorial Stadium

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The match

Bristol Rovers host Lincoln in League One on Saturday 25 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

Form and the table

Nine of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Bristol Rovers have two wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.14 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.14. Bristol Rovers have scored 38 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Bristol Rovers have conceded 49 goals, the eighth-most of the 23 clubs.

Seven of Lincoln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Lincoln’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Lincoln have no wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.17 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.00. Lincoln have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Lincoln have conceded 46 goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs.

Bristol Rovers (14th) and Lincoln (16th) are three points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lincoln the stronger side, 609 rating points above Bristol Rovers (Lincoln 1881, Bristol Rovers 1271, after at least 311 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 September 2019, finished Lincoln 0–1 Bristol Rovers.

Team news

Predicted Bristol Rovers XI (4-3-3): B. Young, C. Kelly, K. Balmer, T. James, A. Kilgour, C. Mola, S. Forde, K. Gough, F. Cavegn, J. Quigley, E. Harrison — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Clarke-Harris (2.9 per match over 27 appearances, 14 goals and one assist) and L. Sercombe (2.7 per match over 23 appearances, one goal and four assists) have been Bristol Rovers’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bristol Rovers (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Clarke-Harris averages 3.1 shots per 90 over 2176 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. L. Sercombe averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1791 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Lincoln XI (4-4-2): G. Wickens, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley, A. Coubiș, R. Towler, D. Jefferies, Y. Konak, C. McGrandles, I. Varfolomeev, F. Draper, M. Ladefoged — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jorge Grant (3.1 per match over 33 appearances, two goals and eight assists) and J. Morrell (2.9 per match over 30 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Lincoln’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Lincoln (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jorge Grant averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 2617 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. J. Morrell averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 2611 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · League One · Memorial Stadium
Head-to-head (last 1): Bristol Rovers 1 · draws 0 · Lincoln 0 · 1 goals/game
Recent form: Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L · Lincoln 1W 2D 2L

Bristol Rovers v Lincoln (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.86 / 3.5

Corners

against 7.43 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.29 / 3

Shots on target

against 4.71 / 5.17 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.71 / 2.5

Cards

against 2.29 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bristol Rovers for / against	Line	Lincoln for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.86 for · 7.43 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.5 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	11 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	7.5 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	15.14 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	14.17 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.71 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
A. Jaakkola	20	901800 min	643.2 /90	241.2 /90
J. Blackman	10	90900 min	282.8 /90	141.4 /90
J. van Stappershoef	6	88528 min	122 /90	101.7 /90

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Jaakkola n 8	90	3.9 7/6
J. Blackman n 8	90	2.9 7/5
J. van Stappershoef n 6	88	2 3/2

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Craig	35	903140 min	220.6 /90	451.3 /90	411.2 /90	not recorded in League One	240.7 /90	60.2 /90
A. Kilgour	34	893025 min	331 /90	411.2 /90	310.9 /90	not recorded in League One	170.5 /90	50.1 /90
T. Davies	19	861636 min	261.4 /90	311.7 /90	191 /90	not recorded in League One	120.7 /90	60.3 /90
R. Menayese	11	88968 min	242.2 /90	161.5 /90	80.7 /90	not recorded in League One	151.4 /90	30.3 /90
M. Little	10	77774 min	111.3 /90	131.5 /90	50.6 /90	not recorded in League One	91 /90	10.1 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Craig n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.6 4/1	—
A. Kilgour n 8	90	1 6/2	1 7/1	—
L. Leahy n 8	90	1.8 7/3	1.1 4/3	—
E. Upson n 8	80.9	1.7 7/3	0.8 3/2	—
O. Clarke n 8	90	2.5 8/8	1.1 5/4	—
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0.9 4/3
A. Kilgour n 8	90	1.3 6/3
L. Leahy n 8	90	1.4 6/2
E. Upson n 8	80.9	1.5 7/3
O. Clarke n 8	90	2.4 8/4
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Clarke-Harris	27	812176 min	140.6 /90	10 /90	753.1 /90	321.3 /90	231 /90	140.6 /90
T. Smith	17	601024 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	332.9 /90	80.7 /90	50.4 /90	60.5 /90
T. Nichols	16	651043 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	191.6 /90	70.6 /90	181.6 /90	90.8 /90
V. Adeboyejo	14	48675 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	111.5 /90	30.4 /90	60.8 /90	40.5 /90
J. Ginnelly	9	57512 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	81.4 /90	40.7 /90	50.9 /90	81.4 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
A. Kilgour n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
L. Leahy n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
E. Upson n 8	80.9	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0
O. Clarke n 8	90	1.8 6/4	0.5 4/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Craig n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Kilgour n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Leahy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Upson n 8	80.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Clarke n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Lincoln

Lincoln Goalkeeper

Lincoln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Vickers	35	903150 min	952.7 /90	461.3 /90	20.1 /90
G. Smith	1	9090 min	44 /90	44 /90	00 /90

Lincoln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Vickers n 8	90	3.1 8/5

Lincoln Defensive

Lincoln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
N. Eardley	36	883179 min	371 /90	802.3 /90	130.4 /90	not recorded in League One	240.7 /90	50.1 /90
C. Bolger	29	852472 min	220.8 /90	401.5 /90	240.9 /90	not recorded in League One	250.9 /90	70.3 /90
H. Toffolo	27	902430 min	250.9 /90	511.9 /90	70.3 /90	not recorded in League One	250.9 /90	30.1 /90
J. Shackell	27	872354 min	140.5 /90	341.3 /90	301.1 /90	not recorded in League One	230.9 /90	40.2 /90
M. Bostwick	18	771392 min	110.7 /90	322.1 /90	90.6 /90	not recorded in League One	151 /90	40.3 /90
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Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Eardley n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.6 2/2	—
J. Vickers n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
J. Grant n 8	88.4	0.5 3/1	1.9 7/5	—
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	1.6 6/3	2.2 7/5	—
C. Bolger n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.6 3/2	—
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Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Eardley n 8	90	1.4 6/3
J. Grant n 8	88.4	1 5/1
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	2.2 7/4
C. Bolger n 8	90	1.5 7/3
H. Anderson n 8	63	1.4 6/2
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Lincoln Attacking

Lincoln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Walker	28	812270 min	120.5 /90	30.1 /90	632.5 /90	271.1 /90	180.7 /90	110.4 /90
John Akinde	19	41780 min	40.5 /90	20.2 /90	222.5 /90	80.9 /90	151.7 /90	20.2 /90
T. John-Jules	7	83580 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	30.5 /90	40.6 /90	40.6 /90
T. Hopper	7	70488 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	40.7 /90	30.6 /90	61.1 /90	30.6 /90
Z. Elbouzedi	3	37110 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.8 /90
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Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Eardley n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Vickers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Grant n 8	88.4	1.1 7/2	0.3 2/0
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	1.2 4/2	0.4 3/0
C. Bolger n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
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Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Eardley n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. Vickers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Grant n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
C. Bolger n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Lincoln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Bristol RoversWLLLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

LincolnLDLDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Bristol Rovers 1 · 0 draws · Lincoln 0 · 1 goals/game

2019-09-14 Lincoln 0–1 Bristol Rovers

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bristol Rovers#14 pos45 pts35 pl-11 GD

Lincoln#16 pos42 pts35 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

Bristol Rovers scored1.09

Lincoln scored1.26

Bristol Rovers conceded1.4

Lincoln conceded1.31

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What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Lincoln?: In their last 1 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 1, Lincoln won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
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