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League One | Gameweek 24
Jan 1, 2025 at 3pm UK
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Lincoln
0 - 1
Rotherham

FT(HT: 0-0)
Powell (85')
Rafferty (75')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's League One clash between Lincoln City and Rotherham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Bolton 3-0 Lincoln
Sunday, December 29 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Rotherham 1-1 Stockport
Sunday, December 29 at 12.30pm in League One

We said: Lincoln City 2-1 Rotherham United

With both teams out of form, anything could happen in this fixture. Rotherham need a win as much as their hosts, yet we feel that Lincoln will throw caution to the wind in order to secure a potentially-pivotal three points come the end of the season. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lincoln City win with a probability of 48.58%. A draw had a probability of 26.6% and a win for Rotherham United had a probability of 24.85%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lincoln City win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.06%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.48%) and 2-1 (9.07%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.49%), while for a Rotherham United win it was 0-1 (8.61%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood.

Result
Lincoln CityDrawRotherham United
48.58% (0.052000000000007 0.05) 26.56% (0.0040000000000013 0) 24.85% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)
Both teams to score 47.15% (-0.061 -0.06)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
43.23% (-0.053999999999995 -0.05)56.77% (0.052999999999997 0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
22.29% (-0.042000000000002 -0.04)77.71% (0.041999999999987 0.04)
Lincoln City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.58% (0.0010000000000048 0)23.42% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.58% (0.0030000000000001 0)57.42% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Rotherham United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
61.57% (-0.080000000000005 -0.08)38.43% (0.080000000000005 0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
24.82% (-0.077000000000002 -0.08)75.18% (0.076999999999998 0.08)
Score Analysis
    Lincoln City 48.58%
    Rotherham United 24.85%
    Draw 26.56%
Lincoln CityDrawRotherham United
1-0 @ 13.06% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
2-0 @ 9.48% (0.020000000000001 0.02)
2-1 @ 9.07% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)
3-0 @ 4.59% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
3-1 @ 4.39% (0.0010000000000003 0)
3-2 @ 2.1% (-0.004 -0)
4-0 @ 1.67% (0.004 0)
4-1 @ 1.59%
Other @ 2.64%
Total : 48.58%
1-1 @ 12.49%
0-0 @ 9% (0.017999999999999 0.02)
2-2 @ 4.34% (-0.0089999999999995 -0.01)
Other @ 0.73%
Total : 26.56%
0-1 @ 8.61% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
1-2 @ 5.97% (-0.014 -0.01)
0-2 @ 4.12% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
1-3 @ 1.9% (-0.0090000000000001 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.38% (-0.006 -0.01)
0-3 @ 1.31% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 1.56%
Total : 24.85%

How you voted: Lincoln vs Rotherham

Lincoln City
Draw
Rotherham United
Lincoln City
57.1%
Draw
28.6%
Rotherham United
14.3%
7
Head to Head
Dec 3, 2024 8.15pm
Gameweek 18
Rotherham
2-1
Lincoln
Nombe (21'), Raggett (77')
Jules (48'), Rafferty (56'), Odofin (90+6')
Makama (50')
Darikwa (60'), Erhahon (68'), Hackett (90+7'), Draper (90+8')
Jul 29, 2023 3pm
Club Friendlies
Lincoln
0-3
Rotherham

(0')
Rathbone (45'), Cafu (48'), Hugill (60')
Mar 15, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 25
Rotherham
2-1
Lincoln
Wiles (11'), Ogbene (13')
Rathbone (45+3'), Wood (70')
Hopper (81')
Hopper (49'), Walsh (82')
Sep 14, 2021 7.45pm
Gameweek 6
Lincoln
1-1
Rotherham
Fiorini (55')
Jackson (66')
Smith (22')
Smith (56'), Mattock (71')
Feb 7, 2020 7.45pm
Gameweek 32
Lincoln
0-1
Rotherham

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Smith (90')
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7Huddersfield TownHuddersfield361771247331458
8Reading361610105145658
9Leyton Orient361651551371453
10Barnsley36157145051-152
11Blackpool36121595448651
12Stevenage36139143437-348
13Lincoln CityLincoln361210144845346
14Rotherham UnitedRotherham35128153941-244
15Wigan AthleticWigan351110143234-243
16Exeter CityExeter35127163950-1143
17Bristol Rovers36126183955-1642
18Mansfield TownMansfield36118174150-941
19Northampton TownNorthampton361011153653-1741
20Peterborough UnitedPeterborough35109165260-839
21Burton Albion36712173653-1733
22Crawley TownCrawley3679203866-2830
23Cambridge UnitedCambridge3678213560-2529
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury3677223460-2628


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