Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
40%
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.
- 4' Morgan Whittaker doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Long on 8.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Tony Scully makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Morgan Whittaker makes it 3-0.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Freestone, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 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 Charlie Colkett suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Lincoln City FC have won 397 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Aaron Ramsey trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Freestone on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Lewis Freestone is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The whistle greets Ellis Chapman as he departs to be replaced by Elliott Bonds.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Hopper is hanging Liam Cullen on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Liam Sercombe comes on to replace Charlie Colkett.
- 79' The crowd applauds Morgan Whittaker as he leaves the pitch. Max Sanders steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 81' Alfie May has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Lewis Fiorini is replaced by Lasse Sorensen.
- 88' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
8
Liam Cullen ↓ Tom Hopper 73'
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 17
- 24
-
7
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Max Sanders 79'
- 11
-
19
Lewis Fiorini ↓ Lasse Sorensen 83'
- 29
Bench
- 14
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 83'
- 27
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 73'
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 79'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
40
Charlie Colkett ↓ Liam Sercombe 76'
-
11
Ellis Chapman ↓ Elliott Bonds 65'
- 15
- 2
- 29
- 16
-
27
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Lewis Freestone 46'
Bench
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 76'
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↑ 46'
- 20
- 19
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↑ 65'
- 4
- 21
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.