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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' 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.
- 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 Hakeeb Adelakun suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' A moment of madness from Harvey Rodgers on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Coyle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' Michael Nottingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 33' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Liam Coyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from John O'Sullivan, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Colby Bishop puts Accrington Stanley FC on the lead.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Hakeeb Adelakun. He replaces Lewis Fiorini on 68 minute.
- 73' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Freddie Draper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' Hakeeb Adelakun picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Max Sanders comes on to replace Teddy Bishop.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Accrington Stanley FC ring the changes. Harry Pell has done his job and it is now time for John O'Sullivan to step up.
- 90' Ross Sykes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Accrington Stanley FC beats Lincoln City FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Sean Roughan | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 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.