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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 16' Freddie Ladapo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joseff Morrell.
- 26' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' A goal from the Wales international Shaun MacDonald! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' A stunning finish from Harry Anderson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Matty Crooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Daniel Barlaser by Ben Wiles on 57 minute.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Vassell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Jamie Proctor on, Kyle Vassell off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 71' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Jorge Grant is withdrawn and Bruno Andrade gets his opportunity.
- 72' Harry Toffolo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' A moment of madness from Shaun MacDonald on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Tyler Walker is replaced by John Akinde.
- 82' Jorge Grant, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ellis Chapman. He replaces Michael O'Connor on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Jovon Makama | 1 |
| Shaun MacDonald | 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.