Cheltenham Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cheltenham Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Olamide Shodipo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sean Long.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Diamond.
- 27' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' England international Caleb Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Glen Rea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 60' Charles Vernam gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Olamide Shodipo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' 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 Bradbury suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Glen Rea is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 71' Teddy Bishop makes way for Matthew Virtue-Thick at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 76' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Glen Rea is withdrawn and Liam Sercombe gets his opportunity.
- 78' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Aidan Keena trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Brown on 78 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Ethan Erhahon exits the field as Max Sanders enters on 82.
- 87' 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 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
-
34
Glen Rea ↓ Liam Sercombe 76'
- 32
- 2
-
27
Aidan Keena ↓ Charlie Brown 78'
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 14
Bench
- 3
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 76'
- 20
- 28
- 36
-
7
Charlie Brown ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Wade Elliott
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
27
Jack Diamond ↓ Daniel Mandroiu 60'
- 10
- 11
- 15
-
12
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Max Sanders 82'
- 2
- 18
- 4
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
7
Charles Vernam ↑ 60'
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 82'
-
26
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 71'
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↑ 60'
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben House | 2 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-03-07
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-02-28
Derby County FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-02-25
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-02-18
Cheltenham Town FC
0–4
Barnsley FC
L
2023-02-14
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-03-07
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-04
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-02-28
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-02-25
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-02-14
Derby County FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Lincoln City FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
70%
Cheltenham Town FC or Lincoln City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.