Cheltenham Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Grant Taylor
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cheltenham Town FC and Lincoln City FC get this one started.
- 5' Jovon Makama, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' What composure from Liam Sercombe! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Freddie Draper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' GOAL! Joe Taylor fires home to make it 1-1!
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Jackson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Shaw might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Goal! Freddie Draper scores his 8 goal in 65 matches.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Elliot Bonds on 53 minutes.
- 57' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Elliot Bonds is replaced by Joe Nuttall on 57 minute.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cheltenham Town FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' James Olayinka is replacing Jordan Thomas for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 71' Josh Harrop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Bradbury at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Cheltenham Town 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Joe Taylor is replaced by Jovon Makama.
- 86' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Jack Moylan on, Freddie Draper off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Sean Long picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Lincoln City FC.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ Jack Shepherd 57'
- 7
- 8
- 2
- 1
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↓ Josh Harrop 71'
- 15
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Joe Nuttall 57'
- 9
-
27
Jordan Thomas ↓ James Olayinka 67'
Bench
-
26
Joe Nuttall ↑ 57'
- 5
- 21
-
17
James Olayinka ↑ 67'
-
14
Jack Shepherd ↑ 57'
- 39
-
25
Josh Harrop ↑ 71'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Joe Taylor ↓ Jovon Makama 81'
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Jack Moylan 86'
- 25
Bench
- 16
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 81'
- 22
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 86'
- 41
Coach
Tom Shaw
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 2 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-04-20
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-16
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
77%
Cheltenham Town FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.2%
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% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.