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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Regan Poole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 22 appearances.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Lewis Fiorini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor McGrandles on 22 minute.
- 22' Michael Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Tom Hopper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' 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.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lewis Fiorini makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 56' Lewis Fiorini makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 56' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Viktor Johansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Chris Maguire is replaced by Hakeeb Adelakun on 67 minute.
- 68' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Freddie Ladapo exits the field as Will Grigg enters on 68.
- 69' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Kieran Sadlier comes on to replace Tolaji Bola.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Mattock on 71.
- 76' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Jamie Lindsay is replaced by Ben Wiles on 81 minute.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 1-1 Rotherham United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.78
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57% + Lincoln City FC to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
43%
Lincoln City FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.