Lincoln City v Rotherham Tips

Lincoln City host Rotherham on Friday evening at Sincil Bank as the visitors look to extend their lead at the top of the League One table. Read the Lincoln City v Rotherham match preview and predictions below.

Lincoln City currently sit in 14th position in the League One table, 16 points adrift of Friday’s opponents who top the table. However, Lincoln have the fifth-best home record in the league and have picked up a respectable 28 points from a possible 39. It is perhaps their results on the road which has left them out of the running for a playoff spot and so they’ll be pleased to take on Rotherham at Sincil Bank on Friday evening.

The hosts have lost their last three matches and only managed to find the net once in those games. However, two of those losses were suffered on the road and their recent home record tells a different story. On home soil, Michael Appleton’s side have won 5 of their last six and scored 14 goals in from of home fans. Their recent 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth ended their five-match winnings streak and so they’ll hope to get back to winning ways on Friday.

Rotherham currently top the League One table by three points and will be hoping to extend that lead on Friday. Paul Warne’s side have only lost once in their last ten league matches and have had no trouble finding the net having scored more than any League One club this term.

Although Rotherham’s away form is respectable, they’ve actually collected fewer points on the road than Lincoln have in fewer games at home this season and so despite the 13 places between them in the league, this match may turn out to be closer than expected.

Lincoln City v Rotherham Past Meetings

• Played: 16
• Lincoln City Wins: 3
• Rotherham Wins: 12
• Draws: 1

Lincoln City Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 4
• Draws: 1
• Losses: 5
• Average goals per match: 1.6
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.5
• Number of clean sheets: 1
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 5
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 5

Rotherham Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 7
• Draws: 1
• Losses: 2
• Average goals per match: 2.3
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.2
• Number of clean sheets: 3
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 9
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 1

Lincoln City Top Scorers

• Tyler Walker: 14 Goals
• John Akinde: 5 Goals
• Harry Anderson: 4 Goals

Rotherham Top Scorers

• Freddie Ladapo: 10 Goals
• Michael Smith: 9 Goals
• Matt Crooks: 7 Goals

Lincoln City v Rotherham Prediction

We’ve seen over 2.5 goals scored in 9 out of Rotherham’s last 10 games and they have scored more goals away from home than any other League One side this season. Lincoln have managed to find the net in 7 of their last league home matches and so we’re expecting both teams to get on the scoresheet. Despite Lincoln’s impressive stats at home, we’re expecting Rotherham to take away all three points. Rotherham to win & both teams to score seems to have value as well as over 2.5 match goals.