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England League One

Doncaster

Lincoln

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Match Events

Robbie Gotts

16'

Jack Senior

33'

43'

B. House

72'

B. House

Sean Grehan

74'

Preview

Doncaster vs Lincoln: Hosts Seek to Halt Lincoln's Dominance in League One

This League One clash sees a struggling Doncaster side host the formidable Lincoln. Lincoln's superior form and attacking prowess suggest a tough afternoon for the hosts, who have shown defensive frailties throughout the season.

Lincoln's dominant attacking style, evidenced by their high shot volume and conversion rate, is likely to pose significant problems for Doncaster's defence, which has been porous over the season. The visitors' recent surge in scoring suggests they will aim to exploit any defensive gaps with quick transitions and aggressive forward play. Doncaster, despite recent positive defensive signs, will likely be forced into a more reactive posture, trying to absorb pressure and perhaps finding opportunities on the counter.

Team statistics

England League One

Doncaster

Lincoln

Matches played

16 - 8 - 19

Results

28 - 10 - 5

37.2%

Win %

65.1%

1.1

Goals scored

1.9

1.5

Goals conceded

0.9

3.7

Shots on target

4.6

5.3

Shots off target

4.5

3.7

Blocked shots

3.1

Ball possession

42.4

70.4

Pass accuracy

67.2

Fouls

12.6

2.3

Goalkeeper saves

2.1

Yellow cards

2.2

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Lincoln's season average of 1.9 goals scored per game dwarfs Doncaster's 1.1.
• Doncaster have lost 43.6% of their league games this season, compared to Lincoln's 12.8%.
• Lincoln have won their last three home games, scoring an average of 3.3 goals in that period.

AI Prediction

Lincoln's overwhelming superiority in form, goal-scoring ability, and overall season performance makes them clear favourites. Doncaster's defensive record and inconsistent possession play are unlikely to trouble the league leaders. While Doncaster showed defensive improvement in their last game, Lincoln's recent attacking output is simply too strong to ignore.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

72%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

67%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

57%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

60%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

75%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

53%

BTTS

63%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

85%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

47%

BTTS

53%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

82%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

67%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

57%

BTTS

53%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

53%

BTTS

53%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)

by openai

78%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

75%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

82%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

67%

BTTS

50%
mimo-v2-flash (id)

by xiaomi

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	OVER/UNDER 2.5	BTTS
11/15/2025	Doncaster	L 1 - 2 W	Lincoln AWAY	O	O

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Doncaster

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Northampton	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Reading	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Exeter City	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Mansfield Town	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Port Vale	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Barnsley	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Bolton	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Blackpool	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Luton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Plymouth	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N

Doncaster have endured a difficult season, with their overall record showing more losses than wins. While their home form has been marginally better, they still concede more goals at home than they score. Recent form offers a glimmer of hope, with two wins and a draw in their last three, including a clean sheet in their most recent outing. However, their possession and passing accuracy figures suggest a team that often struggles to dictate play and maintain consistent pressure.

Lincoln

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Stevenage	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Leyton Orient	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Reading	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	AFC Wimbledon	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Rotherham	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Huddersfield	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Stockport County	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Exeter City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Cardiff	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Blackpool	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y

Lincoln have been the standout performers, boasting an impressive win rate and a potent attack that scores nearly two goals per game on average. Their away record is also strong, with over half their games won on the road. Lincoln's recent form has been electrifying, scoring a remarkable 2.7 goals per game in their last three, and they were particularly dominant in their last home fixture. They also show a higher volume of shots on goal, indicating a consistent attacking threat.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

3.9

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

1.85

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.7

2.05

Lineups

Doncaster

(4-3-3)

Thimothee Lo-Tutala

Jack Senior

Matty Pearson

Sean Grehan

Jamie Sterry

Harry Clifton

Robbie Gotts

Owen Bailey

Hakeeb Adelakun

Elliott Lee

Brandon Hanlan

Ryan One

Ben House

Jack Moylan

Robert Street

Conor McGrandles

Ivan Varfolomeev

Ryley Towler

Sonny Bradley

Thomas Hamer

Tendayi Darikwa

George Wickens

Lincoln

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Doncaster vs Lincoln AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Preview

Doncaster vs Lincoln: Hosts Seek to Halt Lincoln's Dominance in League One

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Doncaster Team recent

Lincoln Team recent

Odds

Doncaster

Lincoln

Injuries / suspensions

League table