Lincoln City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2022-23 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' The wait is over. Lincoln City FC get us underway at LNER Stadium.
- 5' Toby Savin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leslie Adekoya made 231 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben House, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The whistle greets Carl Rushworth as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Wright.
- 43' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Ben House has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Douglas Tharme has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 54' Liam Coyle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Rosaire Longelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Jack Diamond makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Liam Coyle is withdrawn and Dan Martin gets his opportunity.
- 75' Accrington Stanley FC make a change. Douglas Tharme trudges off to be replaced by Rosaire Longelo on 75 minutes.
- 78' Jordan Garrick is replacing Ben House for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 82' Regan Poole picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Poor challenge from Rosaire Longelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Harvey Rodgers makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 85.
- 88' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Leigh departs to be replaced by Seamus Conneely.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 27
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 2
-
18
Ben House ↓ Jordan Garrick 78'
- 26
- 17
-
1
Carl Rushworth ↓ Jordan Wright 38'
Bench
- 25
- 22
- 6
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 78'
- 24
- 34
-
29
Jordan Wright ↑ 38'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 10
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Leslie Adekoya 70'
- 40
- 16
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 5
-
8
Tommy Leigh ↓ Seamus Conneely 88'
-
6
Liam Coyle ↓ Dan Martin 70'
Bench
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↑ 88'
- 50
-
22
Dan Martin ↑ 70'
- 17
- 1
-
14
Rosaire Longelo ↑ 75'
-
42
Leslie Adekoya ↑ 70'
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Jason Shackell | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Joe Pritchard | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Seamus Conneely | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-11-01
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-10-29
Port Vale FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-10-25
Barnsley FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-10-22
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-10-15
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-10-08
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2022-11-01
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-10-29
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-10-25
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-10-22
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-15
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
2022-10-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
56%
Lincoln City FC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

