Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Cheltenham Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Boyes, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Erhahon made 302 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Liam Sercombe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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.
- 42' GOAL! Ben House fires home to make it 1-0!
- 46' Will Ferry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Williams on 46 minute.
- 51' Lewis Freestone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Teddy Bishop is replaced by Olamide Shodipo on 55 minute.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 65' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 67' The whistle greets Liam Sercombe as he departs to be replaced by Will Goodwin.
- 72' Lasse Sorensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 75' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Max Sanders is replaced by Matthew Virtue-Thick on 75 minute.
- 76' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Daniel Mandroiu has done his job and it is now time for Luke Plange to step up.
- 79' What composure from Ben House! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 84' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Aidan Keena is replaced by Charlie Brown.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cheltenham Town FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Olamide Shodipo 55'
- 15
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 18
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Luke Plange 76'
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 55'
-
26
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 75'
-
9
Luke Plange ↑ 76'
- 29
- 32
- 28
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ Will Ferry 46'
- 10
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Will Goodwin 67'
-
34
Glen Rea ↓ Elliott Bonds 67'
- 32
- 2
-
27
Aidan Keena ↓ Charlie Brown 84'
- 1
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↓ Lewis Freestone 67'
- 36
- 14
Bench
- 5
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↑ 67'
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↑ 67'
- 20
-
9
Will Goodwin ↑ 67'
-
7
Charlie Brown ↑ 84'
-
15
Will Ferry ↑ 46'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 2 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-04-07
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-04-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-25
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-03-18
Lincoln City FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-03-07
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-04-07
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-03-29
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-03-18
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
W
2023-03-11
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-03-07
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
51%
Lincoln City FC or Cheltenham Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.