Lincoln v Coventry prediction

League One · Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · Sincil Bank

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Match preview, in numbers

The match

Lincoln host Coventry in League One on Saturday 21 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Coventry have conceded 30 goals, the fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Coventry are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Coventry have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

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%). At home, Lincoln have five wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 1.89 points per game, scoring 1.89 and conceding 1.22. 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.

Six of Coventry’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Coventry’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Coventry have five wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 2.25 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 0.88. Coventry have scored 48 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Lincoln (16th) and Coventry (first) are 25 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lincoln the stronger side, 90 rating points above Coventry (Lincoln 1881, Coventry 1790, after at least 80 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 December 2019, finished Coventry 1–0 Lincoln.

Team news

Predicted Lincoln XI (4-2-3-1): G. Wickens, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley, A. Coubiș, A. Reach, Y. Konak, D. Jefferies, R. Hackett, I. Varfolomeev, B. House, F. Draper — 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.

Predicted Coventry XI (3-4-2-1): C. Rushworth, E. Pinnock, B. Thomas, J. Dasilva, M. Grimes, C. Yirenkyi, J. Rudoni, T. Sakamoto, B. Thomas-Asante, F. Onyeka, S. Cherif — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Liam Walsh (3.7 per match over 26 appearances, three goals and five assists) and B. Mason (3.2 per match over 10 appearances) have been Coventry’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Coventry (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Liam Walsh averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 2200 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. B. Mason averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 823 minutes, with a tackle in nine 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, 21 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · League One · Sincil Bank
Head-to-head (last 3): Lincoln 1 · draws 0 · Coventry 2 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Lincoln 1W 2D 2L · Coventry 4W 1D 0L

Lincoln v Coventry (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

1 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.63 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 4.4

Corners

against 5.67 / 4.2 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3 / 4.2

Shots on target

against 5.17 / 2.2 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

2.5 / 1.2

Cards

against 3 / 1.6 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 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	Lincoln for / against	Line	Coventry for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.5 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.4 for · 4.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	7.5 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	10.8 for · 8.4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4.2 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.17 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	8.8 for · 15 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.2 for · 1.6 against n 5 Last 5

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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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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Coventry

Coventry Goalkeeper

Coventry — 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
M. Maroši	33	902970 min	702.1 /90	300.9 /90	00 /90

Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Maroši n 8	90	2.3 7/3

Coventry Defensive

Coventry — 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
M. Rose	30	882638 min	311.1 /90	371.3 /90	60.2 /90	not recorded in League One	130.4 /90	10 /90
D. Hyam	28	882474 min	200.7 /90	401.5 /90	150.5 /90	not recorded in League One	140.5 /90	10 /90
K. McFadzean	28	872441 min	301.1 /90	431.6 /90	240.9 /90	not recorded in League One	230.8 /90	70.3 /90
B. Mason	9	90810 min	212.3 /90	212.3 /90	00 /90	not recorded in League One	101.1 /90	00 /90
Declan Drysdale	1	9090 min	11 /90	11 /90	33 /90	not recorded in League One	11 /90	11 /90
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Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 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
M. Maroši n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 3/1	—
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	1 5/2	0.8 5/1	—
M. Rose n 8	90	0.6 3/2	1 5/2	—
D. Hyam n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1 5/2	—
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	0.4 3/0	0.9 6/1	—
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Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	2.1 6/3
M. Rose n 8	90	1.3 6/2
D. Hyam n 8	90	0.5 2/1
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	1 5/2
C. O'Hare n 8	80.9	2.1 7/4
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Coventry Attacking

Coventry — 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
M. Godden	24	821960 min	130.6 /90	20.1 /90	602.8 /90	271.2 /90	180.8 /90	40.2 /90
A. Bakayoko	15	61910 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	323.2 /90	111.1 /90	151.5 /90	50.5 /90
J. Hiwula-Mayifuila	14	721005 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	312.8 /90	80.7 /90	50.4 /90	70.6 /90
M. Biamou	13	48618 min	40.6 /90	10.1 /90	202.9 /90	111.6 /90	60.9 /90	10.1 /90
W. Jobello	9	77691 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	111.4 /90	60.8 /90	131.7 /90	111.4 /90
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Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 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+
M. Maroši n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
M. Rose n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0
D. Hyam n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Coventry before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Maroši n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Dabo n 8	87.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
M. Rose n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Hyam n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. McFadzean n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

LincolnLDLDW

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

CoventryWWDWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Lincoln 1 · 0 draws · Coventry 2 · 3.33 goals/game

2019-12-21 Coventry 1–0 Lincoln
2018-04-24 Coventry 2–4 Lincoln
2017-11-18 Lincoln 1–2 Coventry

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Lincoln#16 pos42 pts35 pl-2 GD

Coventry#1 pos67 pts34 pl+18 GD

Goals per game

Lincoln scored1.26

Coventry scored1.41

Lincoln conceded1.31

Coventry conceded0.88

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What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Coventry?: In their last 3 meetings, Lincoln won 1, Coventry won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
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