Rotherham United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Rotherham United FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Lincoln City FC

Tue 3 Dec 2024 · 19:45 UTC New York Stadium 8,995 HT 45' · FT 45'

Sam Nombe 21' 1–0

1–1 50' Jovon Makama

Sean Raggett 77' 2–1

Zak Jules 48' Y

Joe Rafferty 56' Y

Y 60' Tendayi Darikwa

Y 68' Ethan Erhahon

Hakeem Odoffin 90' Y

Y 90' Recco Hackett-Fairchild

Y 90' Freddie Draper

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)

Match Details

Referee Martin Woods
Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
Assistant 2 Stephen Wade

3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.0 goals/game

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

Rotherham United FC 8 games · Avg 2.3 goals Lincoln City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-03 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC 2022-03-15 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC 2021-09-14 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2020-02-07 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC 2019-08-10 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Dec	Lincoln City FC	H	2–1	W
23 Nov	Crawley Town FC	A	0–1	L
08 Nov	Barnsley FC	A	0–2	L
02 Nov	Cheltenham Town FC	H	1–3	L
26 Oct	Stevenage FC	H	2–0	W
22 Oct	Leyton Orient FC	A	0–1	L

Lincoln City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Dec	Rotherham United FC	A	1–2	L
30 Nov	Crawley Town FC	A	4–3	W
26 Nov	Wrexham AFC	A	0–1	L
23 Nov	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	2–3	L
16 Nov	Exeter City FC	A	0–0	D
09 Nov	Bristol Rovers FC	A	1–1	D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
8' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 8 minute. Adam Jackson leaves to be changed by Dom Jefferies.
13' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
21' Sam Nombe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
31' Freddie Draper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skubala might look to freshen things up shortly.
41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
46' Ethan Hamilton makes way for Recco Hackett-Fairchild at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
48' Zak Jules was booked on 48.
50' What composure from Jovon Makama! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
56' Rotherham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
60' It’s gonna be a card for Tendayi Darikwa.
65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
67' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Ben House by Freddie Draper on 67 minute.
68' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
73' Ethan Erhahon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 293 appearances.
77' What a moment for Sean Raggett! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
79' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Jovon Makama exits the field as Bailey Cadamarteri enters on 79.
80' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Moylan departs to be replaced by Erik Ring.
85' 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.
90' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Hakeem Odoffin gets a card.
90' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Shaun McWilliams.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Conor McGrandles
2
Tendayi Darikwa
5
Adam Jackson ↓ Dom Jefferies 8'
15
Paudie O'Connor
6
Ethan Erhahon
11
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Recco Hackett-Fairchild 46'
18
Ben House ↓ Freddie Draper 67'
23
Sean Roughan
1
George Wickens
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Bailey Cadamarteri 79'
28
Jack Moylan ↓ Erik Ring 80'

Bench

7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 46'
21
James Pardington
12
Erik Ring ↑ 80'
16
Dom Jefferies ↑ 8'
9
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 79'
10
JJ McKiernan
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 67'

Coach Michael Skubala

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lewis Fiorini	2
Tom Hopper	2
Sean Raggett	1
Jovon Makama	1
Shaun MacDonald	1
Joe Powell	1
Harry Anderson	1
Matty Crooks	1

Head to Head

Rotherham United FC Form

2024-12-03 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC W 2024-11-23 Crawley Town FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-11-08 Barnsley FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC L 2024-11-02 Rotherham United FC 1–3 Cheltenham Town FC L 2024-10-26 Rotherham United FC 2–0 Stevenage FC W 2024-10-22 Leyton Orient FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L

Lincoln City FC Form

2024-12-03 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC L 2024-11-30 Crawley Town FC 3–4 Lincoln City FC W 2024-11-26 Wrexham AFC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L 2024-11-23 Lincoln City FC 2–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-11-16 Exeter City FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC D 2024-11-09 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.42 Rotherham United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.16 Lincoln City FC xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rotherham United FC45% Draw27% Lincoln City FC28%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.58

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Rotherham United FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Lincoln City FC

55%

Rotherham United FC or Lincoln City FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Rotherham United FC30% Draw48% Lincoln City FC22%

Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

1 – 0

9.7%

0 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

7.7%

2 – 0

7.5%

1 – 2

2 – 2

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.1%

3 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

2.7%

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%	21%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	17%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.