League One game prognosis and preview for the Lincoln City vs Doncaster Rovers scrap

Lincoln City and Doncaster Rovers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Lincoln City form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League One this season. Lincoln City have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from their games here at LNER Stadium. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Lincoln, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Lincoln drew their last game, 2-2 away at Cheltenham Town (placed 14th). Midfield player Teddy Bishop got a match rating of 8.12 in that game, the max score being 10. Bishop scored two goals.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Crewe Alexandra.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Lincoln's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won two matches, drawn two and lost two.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Lincoln City here at LNER Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). Lincoln City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Lincoln has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

Doncaster Rovers form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Doncaster Rovers so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-10 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Doncaster Rovers have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Sheffield Wednesday game.

Doncaster had fun at their own home (LNER Stadium) last time out, beating Shrewsbury Town 1-0. Olowu scored. Joseph Olowu, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.94. Olowu scored one goal and won 3 of 4 duels.

A loss against Oxford United was the result prior to that, in a home game.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Doncaster playing away, we found five games. Results were zero away wins, zero draws and five home wins.

Goals are few and far between in Doncaster Rovers's away league games. Only 3 goals from 11 travels. Doncaster have conceded 26 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Here's what happened when the squads met previously this campaign; Doncaster Rovers - Lincoln 0-0. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's zero Lincoln victories, one draw and five Doncaster Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Scully 7 goals

L. Fiorini 3 goals

T. Rowe 3 goals

Lincoln City missing players

Doncaster Rovers missing players