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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | #23 |
| 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 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Hakeem Odoffin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' England international Mallik Wilks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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 Ethan Hamilton suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' It’s high time Michael Skubala made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Bailey Cadamarteri is replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Rotherham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' The crowd applauds Alexander MacDonald as he leaves the pitch. Cohen Bramall steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Powell makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 90' The 27-year-old Sam Nombe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Another three points for Rotherham United FC.
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 |
| 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
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
3.3%
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.