Sunday , 16 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
4 – 3
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Sat 1 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Stadium 11,914 HT 45' · FT 45'
Davis Keillor-Dunn 14' 1–0
Adam Phillips 33' 2–0
Georgie Gent 53' 3–0
3–1 67' Tendayi Darikwa
Max Watters 76' 4–1
4–2 84' Recco Hackett-Fairchild
4–3 90+2' Jovon Makama
Corey O'Keeffe 25' Y
Y 63' Dom Jefferies

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
  • Assistant 2 William Cavanagh (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
4
Barnsley FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-01 Barnsley FC 4–3 Lincoln City FC 2024-08-17 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-03-09 Barnsley FC 1–5 Lincoln City FC 2023-11-25 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Barnsley FC 2023-04-18 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Lincoln City FC H 4–3 W
25 Feb Northampton Town FC A 2–1 W
22 Feb Rotherham United FC A 1–0 W
15 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–2 L
08 Feb Stockport County FC A 1–2 L
01 Feb Burton Albion FC H 0–0 D
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Barnsley FC A 3–4 L
22 Feb Burton Albion FC H 0–1 L
18 Feb Mansfield Town FC A 3–0 W
15 Feb Leyton Orient FC A 2–3 L
08 Feb Cambridge United FC H 1–1 D
01 Feb Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Barnsley FC Lincoln City FC
#28 Position #1
0 Points 103
1 Played 46
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 31 / 10 / 5
0 Scored 89
1 Conceded 41
-1 GD +48
0.00 PPG 2.24
0% Win % 67%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Lincoln City FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
  • 10' 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.
  • 14' Davis Keillor-Dunn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Barnsley FC are in front.
  • 19' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 24' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a card for Corey O'Keeffe.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' GOAL! Adam Phillips fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Hamer suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Corey O'Keeffe is replaced by Dexter Lembikisa.
  • 51' England international Zach Jeacock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Georgie Gent makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 55' Freddie Draper makes way for James Collins at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Josh Benson. He replaces Adam Phillips on 58 minute.
  • 59' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Stephen Humphrys has done his job and it is now time for Max Watters to step up.
  • 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Dom Jefferies.
  • 67' What a moment for Tendayi Darikwa! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Joe Gardner comes on to replace Conor McGrandles.
  • 76' The England Max Watters breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 4-1!
  • 80' The whistle greets Tendayi Darikwa as he departs to be replaced by Tom Hamer.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Connor Barratt. He replaces Georgie Gent on 82 minute.
  • 84' Recco Hackett-Fairchild is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • The points are shared — Barnsley FC 4-3 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Mandroiu 3
Adam Phillips 2
Jovon Makama 2
Jack Moylan 2
John McAtee 1
Georgie Gent 1
TJ Eyoma 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1

Head to Head

2025-03-01 Barnsley FC 4–3 Lincoln City FC 2024-08-17 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-03-09 Barnsley FC 1–5 Lincoln City FC 2023-11-25 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Barnsley FC 2023-04-18 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2025-03-01 Barnsley FC 4–3 Lincoln City FC W 2025-02-25 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2025-02-22 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Barnsley FC W 2025-02-15 Barnsley FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2025-02-08 Stockport County FC 2–1 Barnsley FC L 2025-02-01 Barnsley FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D

Lincoln City FC Form

2025-03-01 Barnsley FC 4–3 Lincoln City FC L 2025-02-22 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Burton Albion FC L 2025-02-18 Mansfield Town FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC W 2025-02-15 Leyton Orient FC 3–2 Lincoln City FC L 2025-02-08 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC D 2025-02-01 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Lincoln City FC 76% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC32% Draw24% Lincoln City FC44%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
68%
Barnsley FC or Lincoln City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC17% Draw44% Lincoln City FC39%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 23% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.