Lincoln City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Lincoln City FC

1 – 2

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Barnsley FC

Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC LNER Stadium 9,768 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 13' Sam Cosgrove

0–2 47' Marc Roberts

Ben House 70' 1–2

Overview

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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)

Match Details

Referee Martin Coy
Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)

4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 5.5 goals/game

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

Lincoln City FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Barnsley FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-08-17 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-03-09 Barnsley FC 1–5 Lincoln City FC 2023-11-25 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Barnsley FC 2023-04-18 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Barnsley FC 2022-10-25 Barnsley FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Aug	Barnsley FC	H	1–2	L
10 Aug	Burton Albion FC	A	3–2	W
27 Apr	Portsmouth FC	H	0–2	L
20 Apr	Cheltenham Town FC	A	2–1	W
16 Apr	Oxford United FC	A	1–0	W
13 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	H	1–2	L

Barnsley FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Aug	Lincoln City FC	A	2–1	W
09 Aug	Mansfield Town FC	H	1–2	L
27 Apr	Northampton Town FC	H	1–1	D
20 Apr	Blackpool FC	A	2–3	L
16 Apr	Portsmouth FC	A	2–3	L
13 Apr	Reading FC	H	2–2	D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at LNER Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Lincoln City FC and Barnsley FC.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Duffy made 323 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
13' Sam Cosgrove adds to his 1 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
23' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
28' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paudie O'Connor, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
47' What a moment for Marc Roberts! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
62' England international Adam Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
70' What a strike from Ben House! The score is 1-2.
75' Tom Bayliss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
80' Donovan Pines is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Daniel Mandroiu	3
Adam Phillips	2
Jovon Makama	2
Jack Moylan	2
Max Watters	1
Barry Cotter	1
Davis Keillor-Dunn	1
John McAtee	1

Head to Head

Lincoln City FC Form

2024-08-17 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-08-10 Burton Albion FC 2–3 Lincoln City FC W 2024-04-27 Lincoln City FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC L 2024-04-20 Cheltenham Town FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC W 2024-04-16 Oxford United FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W 2024-04-13 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L

Barnsley FC Form

2024-08-17 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-08-09 Barnsley FC 1–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2024-04-27 Barnsley FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D 2024-04-20 Blackpool FC 3–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-04-16 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-04-13 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.45 Lincoln City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.37 Barnsley FC xG

I would bet for: Lincoln City FC or Barnsley FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Lincoln City FC40% Draw27% Barnsley FC33%

Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.82

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Barnsley FC

60%

Lincoln City FC or Barnsley FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Lincoln City FC28% Draw46% Barnsley FC26%

Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.8%

2 – 1

8.3%

0 – 0

7.9%

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

7.7%

0 – 1

7.2%

2 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

5.7%

0 – 2

5.5%

3 – 1

1 – 3

3.6%

3 – 0

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap	Lincoln City FC covers	Push	Barnsley FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	82%
-1.5	18%	—	82%
-1	18%	19%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	18%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.