Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Alan Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Lincoln City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A goal from the Wales international Joe Taylor! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Mael de Gevigney, a France defender, has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Freddie Draper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 45' John McAtee has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 55' Goal! Jack Moylan scores his 12 goal in 322 matches.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Mandroiu makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Shaw might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' What a moment for Jack Moylan! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Adam Phillips makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Barnsley FC are in front.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Jovon Makama makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 79.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Lincoln City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 43
- 8
- 1
- 45
- 7
- 30
- 48
- 26
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 9
- 22
- 11
- 19
- 3
Coach
Neill Collins
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 34
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 12
- 27
- 17
- 22
- 28
Coach
Tom Shaw
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
74%
Barnsley FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

