Lincoln City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bowers & Pitsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Lincoln City FC and Accrington Stanley FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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 Liam Coyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harvey Rodgers.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' A moment of madness from Liam Coyle on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Griffiths made 145 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Harvey Rodgers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 55' Colby Bishop has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan Nlundulu is hanging Lasse Sorensen on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 68' Lewis Fiorini makes way for Hakeeb Adelakun at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Hakeeb Adelakun was booked on 77.
- 80' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 85' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' John O'Sullivan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Pell on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ross Sykes. He receives a Yellow card.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Accrington Stanley FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Dan Nlundulu 60'
- 10
- 5
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Max Sanders 80'
- 2
- 24
- 4
- 1
-
19
Lewis Fiorini ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 68'
- 34
Bench
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 68'
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 80'
- 17
-
20
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 60'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 28
- 5
- 2
- 11
-
8
Harry Pell ↓ John O'Sullivan 88'
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 16
Bench
-
7
John O'Sullivan ↑ 88'
- 26
- 35
- 14
- 38
- 1
- 41
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Seamus Conneely | 1 |
| Lewis Fiorini | 1 |
| Sam Finley | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-11-27
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-11-23
Lincoln City FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-11-06
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bowers & Pitsea FC
W
2021-10-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-10-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-11-27
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-11-23
Burton Albion FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-11-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-11-13
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-11-06
Port Vale FC
5–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-10-30
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Accrington Stanley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
60%
Lincoln City FC or Accrington Stanley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.