Lincoln City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Olamide Shodipo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Herbie Kane is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 20' Barnsley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Paudie O'Connor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 30' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Lincoln City FC have won 385 goals from 322 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Kennedy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The 23-year-old Ziyad Larkeche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Bobby Thomas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Ireland international Luca Connell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 389 games and scored 501 goals.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 11
- 15
- 12
- 2
- 26
- 9
- 29
- 3
- 28
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 31
- 32
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 9
- 48
- 6
- 12
- 1
- 26
Bench
- 40
- 24
- 16
- 10
- 31
- 47
- 3
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Mandroiu | 3 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jovon Makama | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 2 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Barry Cotter | 1 |
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-04-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2023-04-15
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Port Vale FC
W
2023-04-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-04-07
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-04-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-25
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnsley FC
57%
Lincoln City FC or Barnsley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.