Doncaster Rovers vs Lincoln City

21 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Ben House 43’, 72’

Match summary

Lincoln City won 2-0 away at Doncaster Rovers. Lincoln City led 1-0 at half-time.

Ben House put Lincoln City ahead in the 43rd minute and Ben House made it 0-2 with a header in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Lincoln City created 2.56 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Doncaster Rovers's 0.46 from 3. Robert Street had a penalty saved for Lincoln City.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
3 Shots 21
0 Shots on target 6
1 Corners 8
352 Passes 269
74.4% Pass accuracy 65.4%
10 Tackles 13
16 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Lincoln City
Kick-off
Robbie GottsFoul
16’
17’
Tom HamerShot on target
22’
Robert StreetMissed penaltysaved
22’
Robert StreetShot on target
Jack SeniorFoul
33’
37’
Sonny BradleyShot on target
43’
Ben HouseRight foot shot0-1 (Lincoln City)
Half-time0-1
George BroadbentRobbie Gotts
46’
48’
Robert StreetShot on target
Second half underway
63’
Reeco Hackett-FairchildRyan One
Tom NixonJamie Sterry
64’
Jordan GibsonHarry Clifton
65’
72’
Ben HouseHeader0-2 (Lincoln City)
Sean GrehanFoul
74’
Darren RobinsonElliott Lee
77’
Glenn MiddletonHakeeb Adelakun
77’
78’
Deji ElereweTom Hamer
79’
Tom BaylissJack Moylan
84’
Dom JefferiesBen House
84’
Alfie LloydRobert Street
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.46 2.56 43’ Ben House (Lincoln City), 0-1 43’ 72’ Ben House (Lincoln City), 0-2 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.46 2.56 43’ Ben House (Lincoln City), 0-1 Ben House 43’ 72’ Ben House (Lincoln City), 0-2 Ben House 72’
Doncaster Rovers 0.46 xGLincoln City 2.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lincoln City attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
22’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 11’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 5’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 80’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 72’ Ben House (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 43’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 54’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 68’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 82’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 37’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ Tom Hamer (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Tom Hamer (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Tom Hamer (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 11’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 5’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.26 xG, blocked 80’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 72’ Ben House (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 43’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 54’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 68’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 82’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 37’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ Tom Hamer (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ Tom Hamer (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Tom Hamer (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Senior
Grehan
Pearson
Sterry 64’
Bailey
Gotts 46’
Lee 77’
Adelakun 77’
Clifton 65’
Hanlan
Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wickens
Hamer 78’
Bradley
Towler
Darikwa
Varfolomeev
McGrandles
Street 84’
Moylan 79’
House 2 84’
One 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Thimothee Lo-Tutala
90′ 4 2 37 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jamie Sterry Taken off
64′ – 1 1 3 – 25 1 – – –
Sean Grehan
90′ 1 1 2 6 3 44 1 – –
Matty Pearson
90′ – 2 3 2 2 35 1 – – –
Jack Senior
90′ 3 – – 10 5 36 2 – –
Tom Nixon Came on as a substitute
26′ 2 – – 2 – 16 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Owen Bailey
90′ – – 27 – 0.01 1 – 9 1 2 –
Robbie Gotts Taken off
45′ – – 10 – 0.00 2 – 4 1 2
Harry Clifton Taken off
65′ – – 16 – 0.09 – – – 1 – –
Elliott Lee Taken off
77′ – – 22 1 0.08 – – 4 – 1 –
Hakeeb Adelakun Taken off
77′ – – 22 1 0.03 1 – 4 2 1 –
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 24 – 0.01 – 1 1 2 1 –
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 15 – 0.01 – 2 – – – –
Glenn Middleton Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Darren Robinson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Brandon Hanlan
90′ – – – – – 0.01 – 4 1 16 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Doncaster Rovers win 30% Avg odds 3.08
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35
Lincoln City win 42% Avg odds 2.22

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers WLLWW
Lincoln City WWWWD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.