Lincoln 5-0 Bristol Rovers
Updated
Lincoln won: Lincoln 5-0 Bristol Rovers in the League One (Round 37) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Jovon Makama 31', Tom Bayliss 49', James Collins 52', Jovon Makama 65', Jovon Makama 81'. Expected goals: 2.56-0.29. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Jovon Makama (9.8).
Match report
Lincoln rout Bristol Rovers 5-0
Lincoln ran riot against Bristol Rovers 5-0 at LNER Stadium on Saturday 15 March in the League One.
Jovon Makama put Lincoln ahead on 31' (1-0), Tom Bayliss made it 2-0 on 49', James Collins made it 3-0 on 52', Jovon Makama made it 4-0 on 65' and added another on 81' (5-0).
Lincoln had 46% of the ball, shots were 23-3 (11-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.56-0.29. Lincoln were the better side on chances, too.
Jovon Makama (Lincoln City) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,506. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.56 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 23 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 5 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 269 (74%) | 315 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 23 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 3 |
Lineups
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Paudie O'Connor, Sean Roughan, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Jovon Makama, Reeco Hackett, Dom Jefferies, James Collins
Bristol Rovers (3-4-3): Jed Ward, James Wilson, Connor Taylor, Sil Swinkels, Jack Hunt, Taylor Moore, Matt Butcher, Clinton Mola, Ruel Sotiriou, Kofi Shaw, Scott Sinclair
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Jovon Makama (Lincoln)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers)
- 49' · Goal · Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 52' · Goal · James Collins (Lincoln)
- 57' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 58' · Substitution · Isaac Hutchinson for Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers)
- 65' · Goal · Jovon Makama (Lincoln)
- 66' · Substitution · Lino Sousa for Sil Swinkels (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Ben House for James Collins (Lincoln)
- 69' · Substitution · Erik Ring for Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Ethan Hamilton for Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Joseph Gardner for Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 81' · Goal · Jovon Makama (Lincoln)
- 82' · Substitution · Sam Clucas for Jovon Makama (Lincoln)
- 82' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Kofi Shaw (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Yellow card · James Wilson (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1998: Lincoln 11, draws 6, Bristol Rovers 8.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Bristol Rovers?
Lincoln won, 5-0 (League One) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Lincoln vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Bristol Rovers?
In 25 league meetings since 1998: Lincoln 11 wins, 6 draws, Bristol Rovers 8 wins (goals 35-26).