Lincoln City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Lincoln City FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Michael Smith is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Lewis Fiorini gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Conor McGrandles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' A goal from the England international Michael Smith! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 27' England international Daniel Barlaser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 55' GOAL! Lewis Fiorini fires home to make it 1-1!
- 56' Lewis Fiorini adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Smith.
- 61' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Jackson.
- 67' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Chris Maguire is replaced by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 68' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Freddie Ladapo has done his job and it is now time for Will Grigg to step up.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Sadlier. He replaces Tolaji Bola on 69 minute.
- 71' A moment of madness from Joe Mattock on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 76' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Kieran Sadlier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Jamie Lindsay has done his job and it is now time for Ben Wiles to step up.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- It finishes all square. Lincoln City FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 23
-
10
Chris Maguire ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 67'
- 5
- 9
- 2
-
24
Jamie Robson ↓ Cohen Bramall 81'
- 11
- 4
- 1
Bench
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 67'
- 12
- 22
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↑ 81'
- 20
-
19
Lewis Fiorini ↑ 22'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Will Grigg 68'
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 11
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Ben Wiles 81'
- 23
-
15
Tolaji Bola ↓ Kieran Sadlier 69'
- 1
Bench
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 81'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 68'
- 22
- 31
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 69'
- 19
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Fiorini | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-09-14
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-09-11
Cambridge United FC
1–5
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-08-28
Oxford United FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-08-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-14
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-09-14
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-09-11
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-08-17
Morecambe FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-08-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
60%
Lincoln City FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
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% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.