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Lincoln vs Rotherham

21 March 2026 at 15:00LNER stadium, Lincoln
30
Referee: C. Hicks

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Rotherham 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by T. Cann 18′ (o.g.), B. House 34′, R. Hackett-Fairchild 45′. 1 yellow card was shown. Lincoln had 44% possession while Rotherham held 56%. Lincoln had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 5 (1 on target) for Rotherham. Expected goals: Lincoln 1.90 — Rotherham 0.26. Lincoln made 5 substitutions, Rotherham made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Lincoln and Rotherham — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
T. Cann

Own Goal

18′
B. House

assist: R. Hackett-Fairchild

34′
Half Time
46′
A. MarthaG. Biancheri
65′
D. WatmoreD. Gore
65′
J. BensonJ. Ayres
R. StreetR. One
68′
J. MoylanD. Jefferies
68′
79′
L. KellyB. Cover
80′
R. JamesL. Sousa
83′
I. VarfolomeevT. Bayliss
84′
T. HamerD. Elerewe
88′
90+3′Zak Jules
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lincoln had 44% possession against Rotherham's 56%. Lincoln registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Rotherham managed 5 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 11–4.

Shots on Goal
6
1
Shots Off Goal
6
4
Total Shots
16
5
Blocked Shots
4
1
Shots inside the Box
12
3
Shots outside the Box
4
2
Fouls
11
4
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
44%
56%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
354
449
Accurate Passes
244
340
Pass Accuracy
69%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.90
0.26
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2017

Lincoln vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 10

Lincoln and Rotherham have met 10 times — Lincoln won 2, Rotherham won 7, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Rotherham leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (9 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rotherham are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2025.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
24 · 2.4/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
6/10 · 60%

Recent Meetings

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03/12/24League One
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29/07/23Friendlies Clubs
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15/03/22League One
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14/09/21League One
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07/02/20League One
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12/11/19EFL Trophy
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10/08/19League One
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08/08/17League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lincoln

WWWDWW

Rotherham

LDLWLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rotherham dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Lincoln2wins
1draws8 meetings
Rotherham5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (68%) — the odds may underestimate Rotherham.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 74.1%Draw 21.1%Away 14.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.354.757.00
Max1.354.757.00
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (74%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LincolnHalf-time:30Rotherham
16Shots5
6Shots on target0

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Mar 202625/261.35/4.75/7.00
8 Nov 202525/263.40/3.30/2.05
1 Jan 202524/251.97/3.43/3.80
3 Dec 202424/252.50/3.13/2.99
15 Mar 202221/221.50/4.20/6.78
14 Sept 202121/222.97/3.25/2.42
7 Feb 202019/203.25/3.47/2.19
10 Aug 201919/201.97/3.52/3.86

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Away Record: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026