FM Preview: Lincoln City v Rotherham United 25 Mar 2011

Last updated : 24 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Lincoln City v Rotherham United fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Sincil Bank Stadium on Friday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 44 previous games, with the The Red Imps winning just 16.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in February 2010, with Rotherham United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Red Imps in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 31 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Lincoln City League Two
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Lincoln City 1-2 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Tue 24 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Lincoln City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City League Two
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Lincoln City League Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Red Imps's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Rotherham United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Millers have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 37 matches.

Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 56 from their 37 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Lincoln City 6 2 2 2 8 8 8
Rotherham United 6 1 3 2 6 10 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Lincoln City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rotherham United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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