Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Anthony Da Costa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Cheltenham Town FC get this one started.
- 5' What composure from Lasse Sorensen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adam Jackson on 11 minutes.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' A stunning finish from Lasse Sorensen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 35' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Aidan Keena is withdrawn and Josh Williams gets his opportunity.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ted Bishop on 44 minutes.
- 49' Curtis Thompson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' 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 Will Ferry suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' A tactical swap from Cheltenham Town FC — Nathan Butler-Oyedeji on, Daniel Adshead off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Curtis Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 74 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Max Harris.
- 81' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Ethan Hamilton will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' 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.
- 89' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 16
- 14
- 8
- 12
- 27
- 17
- 22
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Curtis Thompson 74'
- 6
- 16
- 2
-
10
Aidan Keena ↓ Josh Williams 35'
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 23
-
32
Jovan Malcolm ↓ Oliver Hammond 67'
- 5
Bench
- 20
- 33
- 3
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 74'
-
7
Oliver Hammond ↑ 67'
-
26
Josh Williams ↑ 35'
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 67'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lasse Sorensen | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-09-30
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-23
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Stevenage FC
L
2023-09-19
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Lincoln City FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
37%
Lincoln City FC or Cheltenham Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 27% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

