The Lincoln City & Doncaster Rovers managers M. Appleton and D. Moore are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the League One league table.
- Lincoln City has the most scored goals in the second half (24) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Lincoln City form and stats
Lincoln City have collected 22 points from their League One home games so far after 7-1-4.
Lincoln enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Portsmouth's place. The match ended 1-0 with Morgan Rogers scoring. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Northampton Town.
Manager M. Appleton felt very clever after Morgan Rogers scored the winning goal against Portsmouth, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 70th minute.
Lincoln are traveling soon after this match as the EFL Trophy match at Hull City awaits in three days.
The Lincoln fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. Lincoln's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Doncaster Rovers have produced an overall stat of 5-1-3 so far. It’s been three wins in a row for Doncaster on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
197 minutes! That's how long the Doncaster goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Doncaster are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the League One against AFC Wimbledon (placed 21st). Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting West Ham United's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Doncaster Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Doncaster have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Doncaster Rovers - Lincoln City 1-0. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Lincoln, zero draws and four wins for Doncaster Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grant 7 goals |  F. Okenabirhie 7 goals | A. Scully 5 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Doncaster Rovers missing players
| Lincoln City | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 35 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 37 |
| 19 | 14 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 76% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 57% |
| 22% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 9% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 48% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 24% |
| 22% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 12.5 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 11.1 | 12.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 71% | 63% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 37% | 39% |
- Doncaster Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Doncaster Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lincoln City has the most scored goals in the second half (24) in League One
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 48 |
| 2 | Hull City | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 39 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Oxford United | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 34 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 28 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -9 | 23 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 23 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 23 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -17 | 22 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -18 | 21 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 21 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |