Lincoln City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #23 |
| 103 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 89 | Scored | 41 |
| 41 | Conceded | 71 |
| +48 | GD | -30 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sincil Bank Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Cian Bolger will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' England international Jorge Grant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Max Melbourne on 42 minutes.
- 47' Matty Crooks is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Tony Scully is replacing Jake Hesketh for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 77' Freddie Ladapo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Vassell on 77 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Chiedozie Ogbene as he leaves the pitch. Josh Koroma steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 82' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Harry Anderson exits the field as Tom Hopper enters on 82.
- 87' Liam Bridcutt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 90' Michael Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Shaun MacDonald gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Hakeeb Adelakun and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 0-1 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↓ Tony Scully 72'
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 23
-
26
Harry Anderson ↓ Tom Hopper 82'
- 18
- 19
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 20
- 37
- 30
- 10
-
11
Tom Hopper ↑ 82'
- 12
-
17
Tony Scully ↑ 72'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Freddie Ladapo 77'
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 11
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ Josh Koroma 79'
Bench
-
25
Josh Koroma ↑ 79'
- 30
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 90'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 77'
- 18
- 16
- 22
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Fiorini | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Jovon Makama | 1 |
| Shaun MacDonald | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-02-01
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-01-28
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-01-25
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-01-18
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-01-11
Oxford United FC
1–3
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
48%
Lincoln City FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.