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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | #6 |
| 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 6th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Shaun MacDonald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' Poor challenge from Cian Bolger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Northern Ireland international Kyle Vassell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neal Eardley, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Melbourne.
- 47' GOAL! Matty Crooks scores on 47. Assisted by Kyle Vassell
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jake Hesketh suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Michael Ihiekwe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Tony Scully comes on to replace Jake Hesketh.
- 77' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Kyle Vassell exits the field as Freddie Ladapo enters on 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Chiedozie Ogbene as he departs to be replaced by Josh Koroma.
- 82' Harry Anderson makes way for Tom Hopper at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 87' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Hakeeb Adelakun has done his job and it is now time for Shaun MacDonald to step up.
- Another three points for 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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Lewis Fiorini | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Jovon Makama | 1 |
| Shaun MacDonald | 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.

