Rotherham United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helen Byrne
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–2 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rotherham United FC and Lincoln City FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Freddie Ladapo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' GOAL! Shaun MacDonald scores on 42.
- 47' 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.
- 48' What a moment for Harry Anderson! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Ben Wiles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 57 minute.
- 59' Poor challenge from Kyle Vassell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' 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.
- 65' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Proctor is hanging Kyle Vassell on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Andrade is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jorge Grant as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Andrade steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 72' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Harry Toffolo gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shaun MacDonald on 76 minutes.
- 77' Tyler Walker makes way for John Akinde at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 82' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' 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 Joe Mattock suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Ellis Chapman comes on to replace Michael O'Connor.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Jamie Proctor 65'
- 3
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Carlton Morris 57'
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 20
-
11
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Ben Wiles 57'
- 22
Bench
- 12
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 57'
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 65'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 57'
- 33
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tyler Walker ↓ John Akinde 77'
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 16
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ Bruno Andrade 71'
- 19
Bench
- 22
-
12
Ellis Chapman ↑ 90'
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 77'
- 21
-
11
Bruno Andrade ↑ 71'
- 14
- 15
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Fiorini | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Jovon Makama | 1 |
| Shaun MacDonald | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-08-10
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-05-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
77%
Rotherham United FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.