Thursday , 2 July 2026

Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Barnsley FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Mon 29 Dec 2025 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Howard

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

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2
4
Barnsley FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-12-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-12-09 Lincoln City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 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

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Lincoln City FC H 0–2 L
26 Dec Mansfield Town FC H 2–3 L
20 Dec Exeter City FC A 0–3 L
13 Dec Leyton Orient FC H 3–2 W
09 Dec Lincoln City FC A 1–3 L
06 Dec Peterborough United FC A 1–0 W
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
26 Dec Stockport County FC A 2–1 W
20 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–1 W
13 Dec Blackpool FC A 2–2 D
09 Dec Barnsley FC H 3–1 W
29 Nov Port Vale FC H 1–0 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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Mandroiu 3
Jovon Makama 2
Jack Moylan 2
Adam Phillips 2
Tendayi Darikwa 1
Joe Taylor 1
Marc Roberts 1
Sam Cosgrove 1

Head to Head

2025-12-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-12-09 Lincoln City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 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

Barnsley FC Form

2025-12-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC L 2025-12-26 Barnsley FC 2–3 Mansfield Town FC L 2025-12-20 Exeter City FC 3–0 Barnsley FC L 2025-12-13 Barnsley FC 3–2 Leyton Orient FC W 2025-12-09 Lincoln City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC L 2025-12-06 Peterborough United FC 0–1 Barnsley FC W

Lincoln City FC Form

2025-12-29 Barnsley FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC W 2025-12-26 Stockport County FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC W 2025-12-20 Lincoln City FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC W 2025-12-13 Blackpool FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC D 2025-12-09 Lincoln City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC W 2025-11-29 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Port Vale FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC22% Draw22% Lincoln City FC56%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
78%
Barnsley FC or Lincoln City FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC17% Draw38% Lincoln City FC45%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 21% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 18% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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