Rotherham United vs Lincoln City

8 November 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Reece James 10’
Ar'Jany Martha 31’
Denzel Hall 59’

Match summary

Rotherham United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Lincoln City. Rotherham United led 2-0 at half-time.

Reece James put Rotherham United ahead in the 10th minute, Ar'Jany Martha made it 2-0 from a corner in the 31st minute, and Denzel Hall made it 3-0 in the 59th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Rotherham United created 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Lincoln City 1.35 from 12.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

14 Shots 12

6 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 6

272 Passes 399

64.3% Pass accuracy 67.7%

12 Tackles 14

9 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Rotherham United Lincoln City

0’

M. SkubalaManagerArgument

Kick-off

Shaun McWilliamsShot on target

2’

Reece JamesLeft foot shot

1-0

10’

Ar'Jany MarthaRight foot shot

2-0

31’

43’

Tom HamerShot on target

Half-time2-0

46’

Robert StreetShot on target

Second half underway

Sam NombeFoul

50’

Denzel HallRight foot shot

3-0

59’

61’

Freddie DraperFoul

63’

James CollinsFreddie Draper

63’

Ivan VarfolomeevConor McGrandles

64’

Oscar ThornJustin Obikwu

65’

Ivan VarfolomeevShot on target

68’

Adam JacksonShot on target

Sam NombeShot on target

71’

78’

Oscar ThornShot on target

79’

Dexter LembikisaAdam Reach

79’

Francis OkoronkwoErik Ring

Martin SherifJordan Hugill

80’

Dru YearwoodShaun McWilliams

81’

Josh BensonSam Nombe

89’

Martin SherifShot on target

89’

Marvin KaletaAr'Jany Martha

90+3’

Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Rotherham United 1.10 xGLincoln City 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Lincoln City attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	4	0	39	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joe Rafferty	90′	–	2	1	1	–	19	–	–	–	–
Hamish Douglas	90′	1	–	–	8	7	22	–	–	–	–
Reece James	90′	–	2	1	4	4	34	2	1	–	–
Denzel Hall	90′	1	–	–	1	–	15	–	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Shaun McWilliams Taken off	81′	–	–	16	2	0.19	1	1	4	1	1	–
Daniel Gore	90′	–	1	31	1	0.00	2	–	3	2	1	–
Ar'Jany Martha Taken off	89′	1	–	24	–	0.02	2	–	7	–	1	–
Joe Powell	90′	–	1	37	2	0.01	3	3	8	–	2	–
Dru Yearwood Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	0.00	1	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jordan Hugill Taken off	80′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.00	1	9	2	15	–
Sam Nombe Taken off	89′	–	–	3	1	0.40	0.02	2	4	–	10
Martin Sherif Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	1	0.15	0.00	1	1	–	4	–
Josh Benson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.01	1	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


George Wickens	90′	3	3	39	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tom Hamer	90′	3	2	–	18	14	50	–	–	–	–
Adam Jackson	90′	–	4	–	5	4	37	3	–	–	–
Sonny Bradley	90′	2	2	1	6	4	47	1	–	–	–
Adam Reach Taken off	79′	3	–	–	4	–	33	–	–	–	–
Dexter Lembikisa Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	1	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Conor McGrandles Taken off	63′	–	–	31	–	0.00	–	–	3	–	1	–
Tom Bayliss	90′	–	–	44	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
Robert Street	90′	–	–	31	1	0.10	–	–	10	1	2	–
Freddie Draper Taken off	63′	–	–	14	–	0.00	3	–	8	3	1
Erik Ring Taken off	79′	–	–	16	–	0.00	1	1	2	–	–	–
Ivan Varfolomeev Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	17	–	0.01	–	1	1	–	–	–
Oscar Thorn Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	–	5	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


Justin Obikwu Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	2	1	–	7	–
James Collins Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	–	10	–
Francis Okoronkwo Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	0.05	–	–	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rotherham United win 28% Avg odds 3.39

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36

Lincoln City win 44% Avg odds 2.10

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rotherham United D W W W D

Lincoln City W L W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Lincoln City 0-1 Rotherham United, 01 Jan 25 Next meeting: Lincoln City 3-0 Rotherham United, 21 Mar 26 All Rotherham United vs Lincoln City meetings

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