SH LTD trade: Lincoln City vs Rotherham United

League & Teams:

• Lincoln were historically stronger at home, especially in second halves.

Research & Selection Process

• Pre-Match Filtering:

  • Match passed initial criteria for second-half trades.

  • With 0-0 at half-time, additional research was done to confirm trade viability.

• Key Findings:

  • Lincoln had a better second-half performance compared to Rotherham.

  • Rotherham showed attacking intent, reducing risk of defensive play.

Trade Execution

• Live Stats Analysis (75 minutes):

  • Lincoln attacking but Rotherham slightly leading in shots, corners & Dangerous Attacks (DAs).

  • Lincoln made 3 substitutions, a sign of pushing for a win.

Adjustments After Goal

• Rotherham scored (85'), prompting trade refinements:

  • Lay Away Win at 1.16 (£20 liability) → removed liability on the draw.

  • Lay Away Win again (£14.29) → balanced profit between outcomes.

Final Profit & Takeaways

• Profit Secured:

  • £14.00 locked-in minimum profit, despite trade going against initial expectations.

  • £76.72 potential profit if Lincoln had completed a comeback.

• Key Lesson:

  • Live research + flexibility helped ensure profit even when the trade didn’t follow the ideal plan.