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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
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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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham27196246192763
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe29178455302559
3Wrexham29167643251855
4Stockport CountyStockport30158746291753
5Huddersfield TownHuddersfield28146841261548
6Charlton AthleticCharlton29138838281047
7Leyton Orient281351040251544
8Reading28135104341244
9Bolton WanderersBolton29135114343044
10Barnsley30127114241143
11Stevenage28117102727040
12Lincoln CityLincoln29109103534139
13Blackpool2891184140138
14Mansfield TownMansfield28114133535037
15Rotherham UnitedRotherham28107113333037
16Wigan AthleticWigan2897122728-134
17Northampton TownNorthampton3089132945-1633
18Exeter CityExeter2995153346-1332
19Bristol Rovers2894152844-1631
20Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2986154555-1030
21Burton Albion29510143044-1425
22Crawley TownCrawley2766152748-2124
23Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2865172848-2023
24Cambridge UnitedCambridge2857162950-2122


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