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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sincil Bank Stadium!
- 5' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Josh Koroma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cian Bolger.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' 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 Harry Anderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' England international Michael Ihiekwe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Max Melbourne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Matty Crooks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 62' Lincoln City 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.
- 67' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 72 minute. Jake Hesketh leaves to be changed by Tony Scully.
- 77' Freddie Ladapo is replacing Kyle Vassell for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Josh Koroma comes on to replace Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 82' The whistle greets Harry Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Tom Hopper.
- 87' Liam Bridcutt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Michael Smith gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Shaun MacDonald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakeeb Adelakun at the 90 minute mark.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.15
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Rotherham United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
65%
Lincoln City FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.