Rotherham United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rotherham United FC launch into their encounter with Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Jovon Makama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 8' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Adam Jackson is replaced by Dom Jefferies on 8 minute.
- 13' The 33-year-old Joe Rafferty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' 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.
- 21' Assisted by Reece James with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Nombe makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 26' Ben House needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Ethan Hamilton makes way for Recco Hackett-Fairchild at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 48' Rotherham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Jovon Makama does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 55' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Poor challenge from Joe Rafferty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Tendayi Darikwa is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' 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.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Freddie Draper. He replaces Ben House on 67 minute.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Erhahon on 68.
- 73' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Christ Tiehi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Sean Raggett does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 79' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Jovon Makama is withdrawn and Bailey Cadamarteri gets his opportunity.
- 80' Erik Ring is replacing Jack Moylan for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 85' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Hakeem Odoffin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Mallik Wilks exits the field as Shaun McWilliams enters on 90.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Sam Nombe ↓ Alexander MacDonald 90'
- 7
-
6
Reece James ↓ Jamie McCart 90'
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Shaun McWilliams 90'
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 9
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 10
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 90'
-
14
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 90'
-
30
Jamie McCart ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 11
-
18
Ben House ↓ Freddie Draper 67'
- 23
- 1
- 27
-
28
Jack Moylan ↓ Erik Ring 80'
Bench
-
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 46'
- 21
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 80'
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↑ 8'
-
9
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 79'
- 10
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 67'
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Fiorini | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Shaun MacDonald | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
5%
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.