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 | 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
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' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' A stunning finish from Ben Wiles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Chiedozie Ogbene adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Tony Scully needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Rathbone is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' A moment of madness from Tom Hopper on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
- 67' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Daniel Barlaser is replaced by Angus MacDonald.
- 69' Liam Cullen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Scully on 69 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richard Wood.
- 73' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 73 minute. Teddy Bishop leaves to be changed by Lasse Sorensen.
- 77' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Rathbone departs to be replaced by Hakeem Odoffin.
- 81' GOAL! Tom Hopper fires home to make it 2-1!
- 82' GOAL! Tom Hopper fires home to make it 2-2!
- 82' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Joe Walsh gets a Yellow card.
- 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 Joshua Kayode suffering a number of foals already.
- 2-1 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Jovon Makama | 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.