Rotherham United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | 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 6th (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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Vickers, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Wiles makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 13' Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chiedozie Ogbene makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 18' 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 Oliver Rathbone suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Joshua Kayode has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' 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.
- 43' John Marquis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Rathbone on 45.
- 49' Poor challenge from Tom Hopper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Angus MacDonald gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Daniel Barlaser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The whistle greets Tony Scully as he departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 70' Richard Wood is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Lasse Sorensen.
- 77' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Hakeem Odoffin on, Oliver Rathbone off on 77 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Tom Hopper scores on 81.
- 82' The England Tom Hopper breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-2!
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Walsh 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.
- Full Time. Rotherham United FC beats Lincoln City 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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.07
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Lincoln City FC 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
66%
Rotherham United FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.