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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' We are underway at Sincil Bank Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Wood made 357 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Harry Anderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 19' Cian Bolger has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyreece John-Jules, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 39' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 42' Max Melbourne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Matty Crooks makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' 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 Kyle Vassell suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Liam Bridcutt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Scully is hanging Jake Hesketh on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Freddie Ladapo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Vassell on 77 minute.
- 79' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 79 minute. Chiedozie Ogbene leaves to be changed by Josh Koroma.
- 82' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Hopper is hanging Harry Anderson on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Michael Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Hakeeb Adelakun by Shaun MacDonald on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Lincoln City FC 0-1 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Jovon Makama | 1 |
| Shaun MacDonald | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 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.