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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #1 |
| 41 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 41 | Scored | 89 |
| 71 | Conceded | 41 |
| -30 | GD | +48 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rotherham United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Freddie Ladapo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 74 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 15' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Joe Mattock has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Freddie Ladapo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Joseff Morrell will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Harry Toffolo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matty Crooks made 191 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' What a strike from Shaun MacDonald! The score is 1-0.
- 47' 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.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Harry Anderson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Crooks on 51.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Ben Wiles. He replaces Daniel Barlaser on 57 minute.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Vassell on 59 minutes.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The crowd applauds Kyle Vassell as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Proctor steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Bruno Andrade has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Grant on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Toffolo is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 76' Shaun MacDonald is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Tyler Walker has done his job and it is now time for John Akinde to step up.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Vassell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The whistle greets Michael O'Connor as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Chapman.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 0-2 Lincoln City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Lewis Fiorini | 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
4 / 4
0.57
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
85%
Rotherham United FC or Lincoln City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 3
10.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
1 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 5
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.