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 | 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Lincoln City FC launch into their encounter with Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wade Elliott will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Williams, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The 28-year-old Paudie O'Connor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Alfie May needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 42' Against the run of play, Ben House has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Will Ferry is replacing Ben Williams for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 51' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Teddy Bishop makes way for Olamide Shodipo at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Will Goodwin gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Liam Sercombe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 75' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Matthew Virtue-Thick comes on to replace Max Sanders.
- 76' Daniel Mandroiu makes way for Luke Plange at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 79' Ben House is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' The crowd applauds Aidan Keena as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Brown steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 89' Ryan Broom is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 2-0 the final result. Cheltenham Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 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.