Rotherham vs Lincoln: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 15, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Lincoln?
Rotherham won 2-1 on March 15, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. WilesRotherham
- 13′C. OgbeneRotherham
- 81′T. HopperLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Lincoln have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | Wycombe(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Plymouth(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Gillingham(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Bolton(away) | 1-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Rotherham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Lincoln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | Lincoln 1-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Lincoln 0-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Lincoln 3-0 Rotherham | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Rotherham 0-2 Lincoln | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Rotherham 2-1 Lincoln | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rotherham sit 23rd in League One (41 points from 46 matches) and Lincoln sit 1st (103 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | 103 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 71 | 41 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy