Lincoln City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Rotherham United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Nombe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Jack Moylan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skubala might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bailey Cadamarteri, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Freddie Draper gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Bailey Cadamarteri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Poor challenge from Joe Rafferty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Alexander MacDonald makes way for Cohen Bramall at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 85' Joe Powell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Tendayi Darikwa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- Rotherham United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 11
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 27
- 9
- 28
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 29
- 17
- 16
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 65'
- 36
Coach
Michael Skubala
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 22
- 14
- 16
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 30
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 80'
- 23
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Fiorini | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-12-21
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2024-12-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-12-07
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-12-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
52%
Lincoln City FC or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.