Lincoln City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Nov | Horsham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Horsham FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Lincoln City FC vs Barnsley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Goal! Daniel Mandroiu scores his 15 goal in 1 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 Barry Cotter suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Lasse Sorensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Adam Phillips needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Hakeeb Adelakun has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The 25-year-old Luca Connell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kacper Lopata made 398 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Ted Bishop comes on to replace Jovon Makama.
- 66' Sam Cosgrove gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Callum Styles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' What composure from Barry Cotter! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John McAtee makes it 1-2.
- 74' The whistle greets Lasse Sorensen as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Duffy.
- 77' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Olamide Shodipo comes on to replace Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 79' The crowd applauds John McAtee as he leaves the pitch. Adam Phillips steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 84' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 86 minute. Barry Cotter leaves to be changed by Kacper Lopata.
- 87' Jonathan Russell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Connell at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Against the run of play, TJ Eyoma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Vale.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Dylan Duffy 74'
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 1
- 14
-
8
Alistair Smith ↓ Jack Vale 64'
-
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Ted Bishop 64'
- 22
- 25
Bench
-
30
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 77'
- 3
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 64'
- 12
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 74'
-
10
Ted Bishop ↑ 64'
- 37
Coach
Tom Shaw
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 44
-
17
Barry Cotter ↓ Kacper Lopata 86'
- 8
-
20
Callum Styles ↓ Sam Cosgrove 66'
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Adam Phillips 79'
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Jonathan Russell 87'
- 26
- 6
Bench
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 66'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 79'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 87'
- 29
- 12
-
4
Kacper Lopata ↑ 86'
- 50
Coach
Neill Collins
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 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Barnsley FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Barnsley FC
61%
Lincoln City FC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.