Lincoln City vs Doncaster Rovers

15 November 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee David Rock

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Francis Okoronkwo 31’
Robbie Gotts 71’ (og)

Brandon Hanlan 70’

Match summary

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

Francis Okoronkwo put Lincoln City ahead with a header in the 31st minute, Brandon Hanlan equalised in the 70th minute, and Gotts's own goal won it in the 71st minute.

Doncaster Rovers can feel hard done by, creating 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Lincoln City's 1.26 from 7.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

7 Shots 15

3 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 1

423 Passes 441

73.8% Pass accuracy 77.1%

24 Tackles 14

12 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Lincoln City Doncaster Rovers

0’

G. McCannManagerArgument

0’

Ian LawlorArgument

Kick-off

12’

Jordan GibsonShot on target

19’

Harry CliftonShot on target

22’

Billy SharpShot on target

Francis OkoronkwoHeader

1-0

31’

36’

George BroadbentFoul

38’

James MaxwellFoul

James CollinsFoul

44’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

58’

Brandon HanlanBilly Sharp

61’

Luke MolyneuxShot on target

66’

Robbie GottsHarry Clifton

Ben HouseJames Collins

68’

Justin ObikwuFrancis Okoronkwo

68’

70’

Brandon HanlanRight foot shot

1-1

Robbie GottsOwn goal

2-1

71’

Ben HouseShot on target

71’

Ben HouseShot on target

73’

Ryley TowlerFreddie Draper

75’

79’

Tom NixonJamie Sterry

79’

Jay McGrathMatty Pearson

Dom JefferiesRobert Street

79’

80’

Glenn MiddletonJames Maxwell

Dom JefferiesFoul

84’

90+6’

Brandon HanlanFoul

Full-time2-1

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.

Lincoln City 1.26 xGDoncaster Rovers 2.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Doncaster Rovers attacking Lincoln City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


George Wickens	90′	3	1	56	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tendayi Darikwa	90′	3	–	1	6	2	47	–	–	1	–
Tom Hamer	90′	2	–	–	4	1	49	–	–	–	–
Sonny Bradley	90′	–	1	3	5	4	48	–	–	–	–
Adam Reach	90′	4	3	–	7	2	36	1	–	–	–
Ryley Towler Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Conor McGrandles	90′	–	–	41	–	0.03	3	–	9	1	2	–
Tom Bayliss	90′	–	–	47	1	0.08	5	–	8	–	1	–
Robert Street Taken off	79′	–	–	25	1	0.23	1	–	10	1	2	–
Freddie Draper Taken off	75′	–	–	18	–	0.02	–	–	1	1	–	–
Ben House Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	4	–	0.00	1	–	1	1	–	–
Dom Jefferies Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Francis Okoronkwo Taken off	68′	1	–	3	1	1.05	0.01	–	7	1	21	–
James Collins Taken off	68′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	1	23
Justin Obikwu Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	2	2	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jamie Sterry Taken off	79′	1	–	1	4	–	40	–	–	–	–
Matty Pearson Taken off	79′	1	1	–	6	4	51	1	–	–	–
Connor O'Riordan	90′	4	3	–	6	2	65	–	–	–	–
James Maxwell Taken off	80′	2	3	–	7	2	26	1	–	–
Jay McGrath Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	4	4	16	–	–	–	–
Tom Nixon Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	2	–	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


George Broadbent	90′	–	–	54	1	0.02	1	2	2	1	–
Luke Molyneux	90′	–	1	29	1	0.05	–	2	7	1	3	–
Owen Bailey	90′	–	–	45	4	0.26	1	–	4	2	2	–
Harry Clifton Taken off	66′	–	–	26	–	0.01	3	–	4	1	–	–
Jordan Gibson	90′	–	–	28	2	0.40	–	2	4	–	1	–
Robbie Gotts Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Glenn Middleton Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	1	0.11	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Billy Sharp Taken off	58′	–	–	1	1	0.26	0.01	1	1	–	7	–
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	2	1	0.43	0.03	–	1	–	7

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

Lincoln City win 48% Avg odds 1.97

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44

Doncaster Rovers win 25% Avg odds 3.70

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

Form going into the game

Lincoln City L W L D L

Doncaster Rovers D L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Lincoln City 0-1 Doncaster Rovers, 15 Feb 22 Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Lincoln City, 21 Apr 26 All Lincoln City vs Doncaster Rovers meetings

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