Lincoln City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Sherring made 11 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Ross Sykes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Harvey Rodgers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Coyle.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Toby Savin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 55' What composure from Colby Bishop! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 60' Dan Nlundulu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lasse Sorensen at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 68 minute. Lewis Fiorini leaves to be changed by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Hakeeb Adelakun has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Sanders is hanging Teddy Bishop on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' The crowd applauds Harry Pell as he leaves the pitch. John O'Sullivan steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ross Sykes on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- With this win, Accrington Stanley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Michael O'Connor | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Joe Pritchard | 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.