Sunday , 16 August 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Lincoln City FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Mon 18 Apr 2022 · 14:00 UTC LNER Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Sean Long
Y 8' Aaron Ramsey
Y 57' Lewis Freestone
Y 81' Alfie May

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.

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

4
1
Lincoln City FC 5 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-18 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Cheltenham Town FC H 3–0 W
15 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–3 L
09 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 1–3 L
05 Apr Fleetwood Town FC A 1–1 D
02 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–1 W
26 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC A 0–1 L
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Lincoln City FC A 0–3 L
15 Apr Gillingham FC H 2–2 D
09 Apr Portsmouth FC H 1–0 W
02 Apr Accrington Stanley FC A 4–4 D
26 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–4 L
22 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Cheltenham Town FC get this one started.
  • 4' What a moment for Morgan Whittaker! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 8' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Sean Long gets a Yellow card.
  • 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 17' Tony Scully adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 19' Magnificent from Morgan Whittaker! That is 44 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' Cheltenham Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' 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 Reece Hutchinson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' Lewis Fiorini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Aaron Ramsey exits the field as Lewis Freestone enters on 46.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' Lewis Freestone is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
  • 62' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Ellis Chapman by Elliott Bonds on 65 minute.
  • 70' Alfie May, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Liam Cullen is withdrawn and Tom Hopper gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Sercombe is hanging Charlie Colkett on the field on 76 minute.
  • 79' Max Sanders has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Whittaker on 79 minute.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Alfie May. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 83' Lincoln City FC make a change. Lewis Fiorini trudges off to be replaced by Lasse Sorensen on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Duff

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ben House 2
Lasse Sorensen 2
Morgan Whittaker 2
Joe Taylor 1
Freddie Draper 1
Liam Sercombe 1
Tony Scully 1

Head to Head

2022-04-18 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Cheltenham Town FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2022-04-18 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2022-04-15 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Lincoln City FC L 2022-04-09 Lincoln City FC 1–3 Wigan Athletic FC L 2022-04-05 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2022-04-02 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC W 2022-03-26 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2022-04-18 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2022-04-15 Cheltenham Town FC 2–2 Gillingham FC D 2022-04-09 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W 2022-04-02 Accrington Stanley FC 4–4 Cheltenham Town FC D 2022-03-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–1 Cheltenham Town FC L 2022-03-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Cheltenham Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC61% Draw22% Cheltenham Town FC17%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
39%
Lincoln City FC or Cheltenham Town FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC46% Draw41% Cheltenham Town FC13%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Cheltenham Town FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 23% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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