Rotherham United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Lincoln City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' The England Ben Wiles breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 13' Goal! Chiedozie Ogbene scores his 18 goal in 198 matches.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' 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.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 49' A moment of madness from Tom Hopper on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' England international Jordan Wright has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Tony Scully has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Rotherham United FC make a change. Daniel Barlaser trudges off to be replaced by Angus MacDonald on 67 minutes.
- 69' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Tony Scully is replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 70' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Teddy Bishop makes way for Lasse Sorensen at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 77' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Oliver Rathbone by Hakeem Odoffin on 77 minute.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Hopper makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 82' GOAL! Tom Hopper fires home to make it 2-2!
- 82' Joe Walsh was booked on 82.
- 87' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Another three points for Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 31
- 11
- 14
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↓ Wes Harding 67'
Bench
- 17
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 67'
-
21
Angus MacDonald ↑ 67'
-
22
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 77'
- 7
- 23
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Lasse Sorensen 73'
- 27
- 9
- 22
- 15
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Liam Cullen 69'
- 19
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 14
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 73'
-
8
Liam Cullen ↑ 69'
- 10
- 6
- 17
- 7
Coach
Michael Appleton
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
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-03-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-03-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-03-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-02-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-02-22
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-03-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-03-12
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-03-08
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-03-05
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-02-26
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2022-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
53%
Rotherham United FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.