Rotherham v Lincoln result
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Rotherham 3–0 Lincoln — Rotherham won this League One match.
The result
Rotherham beat Lincoln 3–0 in League One on Saturday 8 November. Rotherham have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Rotherham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Rotherham: Reece James (10’, assisted by Daniel Gore), Ar'jany Martha (31’, assisted by Joe Powell) and Denzel Hall (59’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Lincoln, from fewer shots (10 to 13), created the better chances, 1.18 xG to 0.62 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
Alex Chilowicz, USA showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (50’); Lincoln: Frederick Draper (61’).
What it changes
Rotherham move up from 12th to 11th (15 league matches played). Rotherham have scored 41 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Rotherham have conceded 71 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Lincoln move down from fifth to sixth (15 league matches played). Lincoln have scored 89 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Lincoln have conceded 41 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.
Lincoln are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joe Powell (Rotherham) 9.0, Ar'jany Martha (Rotherham) 7.2 and Thomas Hamer (Lincoln) 6.5 led the match.
Head-to-head
Rotherham are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Lincoln.
Next up
Rotherham next host Crawley Town on 14 November 2026.
Lincoln next host Wrexham on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Crawley Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Wrexham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Rotherham 3–0 Lincoln · League One
- Referee: Alex Chilowicz, USA
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rotherham 4 · draws 1 · Lincoln 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Rotherham 3W 1D 1L · Lincoln 1W 2D 2L
Rotherham 3–0 Lincoln (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rotherham for / against | Line | Lincoln for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.14 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.57 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.29 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.71 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.57 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.43 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.43 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 15 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.29 for · 3.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.29 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Alex Chilowicz, USA.
Rotherham
Rotherham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 2.1 | T. Bayliss |
| J. Powell n 8 | 85.9 | 1 | 0.7 | C. McGrandles |
| R. James n 8 | 84.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 79.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 85.9 | 1.4 |
| R. James n 8 | 84.3 | 1.2 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 79.4 | 1.6 |
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Rotherham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 85.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| R. James n 8 | 84.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 79.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Powell n 8 | 85.9 | 0 | 0 |
| R. James n 8 | 84.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Rafferty n 8 | 79.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Lincoln
Lincoln Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 88.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | — |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 76.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | Daniel Gore |
| J. Collins n 8 | 54.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | — |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 1.8 | J. Powell |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 88.5 | 1 |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 76.5 | 1.8 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 54.9 | 1.2 |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.9 | 1.4 |
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Lincoln Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 88.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 76.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 54.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 88.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 76.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 54.9 | 0 | 0 |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Rotherham | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 0.62 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 |
| 13 | Shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 4 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 275 | Passes | 404 |
| 65% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Rotherham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Rafferty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Douglas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. James | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| D. Hall | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Daniel Gore | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Powell | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Martha | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| S. Nombe | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| S. McWilliams | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Hugill | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Martin Sherif sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Benson sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Yearwood sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Marvin Marvellous Kaleta sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Lincoln Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Wickens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Hamer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Bradley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bayliss | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Street | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Reach | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Ring | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| C. McGrandles | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Draper | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 5.9 |
| Ivan Varfolomeev sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Collins sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| O. Thorn sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Lembikisa sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Francis Okoronkwo sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Rotherham v Lincoln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-01-01 Lincoln 0–1 Rotherham
- 2024-12-03 Rotherham 2–1 Lincoln
- 2022-03-15 Rotherham 2–1 Lincoln
- 2021-09-14 Lincoln 1–1 Rotherham
- 2020-02-07 Lincoln 0–1 Rotherham
- 2019-08-10 Rotherham 0–2 Lincoln
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Lincoln?
- In their last 6 meetings, Rotherham won 4, Lincoln won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rotherham and Lincoln?
- Recent form — Rotherham 3W 1D 1L; Lincoln 1W 2D 2L.
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