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 46 games · 59 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 | 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
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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Oakwell Ground. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Ben House has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Alexander Mitchell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Joe Taylor puts Lincoln City FC on the lead.
- 20' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' What a moment for Jack Moylan! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' GOAL! Daniel Mandroiu scores on 58. Assisted by Joe Taylor
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 72' Jack Moylan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Adam Phillips doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' What composure from Jovon Makama! The England international strokes it home. 1-5.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
4 / 4
1.09
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
80%
Barnsley FC or Lincoln City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

