Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 6–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 59 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 68 | Scored | 89 |
| 73 | Conceded | 41 |
| -5 | GD | +48 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Barnsley FC gets underway.
- 5' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The 25-year-old Carl Rushworth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Herbie Kane on 26 minutes.
- 31' Ben House has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Joe Walsh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Kennedy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Against the run of play, Daniel Mandroiu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 65' The crowd applauds Herbie Kane as he leaves the pitch. Adam Phillips steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 65' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' Max Sanders catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 69' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Jack Diamond has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Garrick to step up.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Regan Poole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 75' Robbie Cundy makes way for Jack Aitchison at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 80' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Lincoln City FC make a change. Max Sanders trudges off to be replaced by Lasse Sorensen on 83 minutes.
- 88' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Nicky Cadden has done his job and it is now time for Ziyad Larkeche to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 44
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Adam Phillips 65'
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↓ Jack Aitchison 75'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 88'
- 5
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 65'
- 48
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↑ 75'
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 88'
Coach
Michael Duff
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
27
Jack Diamond ↓ Jordan Garrick 69'
- 15
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↓ Lasse Sorensen 83'
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 19
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 83'
- 5
-
7
Charles Vernam ↑ 83'
- 17
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 69'
- 34
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Mandroiu | 3 |
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jovon Makama | 2 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-10-25
Barnsley FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-10-22
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-10-15
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-10-08
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
3–6
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
79%
Barnsley FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

