Lincoln vs Rotherham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Rotherham

League One leaders Lincoln host third-from-bottom Rotherham at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 21 March.

There’s the chance to back Lincoln -1.25 against Rotherham and Asian Handicap odds of -118 make lots of appeal. We need a two goal winning margin to win the bet and a one goal triumph means half stake is returned.

Table-topping Lincoln City played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at John Smith's Stadium against Huddersfield Town.

Rotherham United have suffered a defeat in their previous four road games including a recent 5-0 loss. This occurred at Weston Homes Stadium against Peterborough United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rotherham have four successive wins against Lincoln. Their last clash took place at New York Stadium and Rotherham claimed a 3-0 home victory. The past 7 H2H matches have involved five Rotherham wins, one Lincoln victory and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lincoln	46	31	10	5	89	41	48	89:41	103
23	Rotherham	46	10	11	25	41	71	-30	41:71	41

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Confirmed Lineups

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Conor McGrandles, Ivan Varfolomeev, Reeco Hackett, Jack Moylan, Ben House, Robert Street.

Rotherham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ted Cann (GK), Joe Rafferty, Lenny Agbaire, Zak Jules, Reece James, Liam Kelly, Jamal Baptiste, Arjany Martha, Josh Benson, Duncan Watmore, Sam Nombe.

Lincoln vs Rotherham Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Lincoln vs Rotherham betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Lincoln can prove too strong in this League One game and we’re backing the favourites on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at -118 in the hope that they can stamp their authority on the match.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of League One data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Lincoln vs Rotherham league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 3 consecutive games at home.

According to the odds, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Lincoln Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln 2 - 0 Rotherham

The Imps are available at +475 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Reeco Hackett-Fairchild To Score +140

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln) is available to find the net at +140. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

Latest Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+133

First

+350

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Lincoln vs Rotherham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 75% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -294 betting odds about Lincoln City triumphing in this League One clash. If you’re interested in wagering Rotherham United, you can get +750 for the underdog.

For those wanting an alternative, Lincoln are -133 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Rotherham being priced up at +575 and the draw is +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every League One match before making a decision.

Full-Time Result

1

-294

X

+380

2

+750

Half-Time Result

1

-133

X

+155

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-714

X2

+190

Draw No Bet

1

-1111

2

+480

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-105

2 Hcp +1.5

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+118

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-114

Robert Street is priced at +360 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +130 to find the net anytime.

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+130

Anytime

+360

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+133

Anytime

+350

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+163

Anytime

+430

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+170

Anytime

+430

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+205

Anytime

+525

Alfie Lloyd (Lincoln)

First

+210

Anytime

+510

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Josh Honohan (Lincoln)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Harry Gray (Rotherham)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Joshua Kayode (Rotherham)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Ciaran Mcguckin (Rotherham)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Sam Nombe (Rotherham)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Kamil Conteh (Lincoln)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Ar'jany Martha (Rotherham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Sonny Bradley (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Adam Jackson (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ben Hatton (Rotherham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Josh Benson (Rotherham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Liam Kelly (Rotherham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Joe Powell (Rotherham)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Reece James (Rotherham)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Lincoln have gone unbeaten at LNER Stadium in the last ten games. The Imps have managed eight victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.80 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Rotherham are on a four game losing streak on the road. Matthew Hamshaw's team have eight defeats, one win and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Rotherham beat Lincoln 1-0 when they last met at LNER Stadium. The past 3 H2H games at LNER Stadium have included two Rotherham wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lincoln Home Stats		8-2-0	3.60	2.80	0.80	8	2	7	3
Rotherham Away Stats		1-1-8	2.70	0.80	1.90	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lincoln vs Rotherham Lineups & Team News

The Lincoln vs Rotherham team news could change everything — review it before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed League One lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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