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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 4' GOAL! Morgan Whittaker fires home to make it 1-0!
- 8' Sean Long picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Jackson, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 17' Tony Scully makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 19' What composure from Morgan Whittaker! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 24' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Alfie May has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Aaron Ramsey is replaced by Lewis Freestone on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Lewis Freestone gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Ellis Chapman has done his job and it is now time for Elliott Bonds to step up.
- 70' Sean Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 145 appearances.
- 73' The crowd applauds Liam Cullen as he leaves the pitch. Tom Hopper steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 76' Liam Sercombe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Colkett on 76 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Morgan Whittaker by Max Sanders on 79 minute.
- 81' A moment of madness from Alfie May on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 83' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Lasse Sorensen on, Lewis Fiorini off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Owen Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cheltenham Town FC.
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 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 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.