Lincoln City FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Derby County FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Derby County FC.
- 5' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 10' 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 Jack Diamond suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Diamond makes it 1-0.
- 17' David McGoldrick, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Timothy Eyoma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Teddy Bishop has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Tashan Oakley-Boothe on, Teddy Bishop off on 33 minutes.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, William Osula is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 51' Conor Hourihane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 53' Tom Barkhuizen gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Lewis Dobbin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' Poor challenge from Sean Roughan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carl Rushworth on 65.
- 68' The Scotland Ben House breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 2-0!
- 71' William Osula is replacing Max Bird for the Derby County FC side.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paudie O'Connor.
- 86' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jordan Garrick is replaced by Adam Jackson on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 27
- 10
- 15
- 22
- 2
- 18
- 26
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↓ Adam Jackson 86'
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
5
Adam Jackson ↑ 86'
- 6
- 7
- 17
-
8
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 33'
- 37
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Max Bird ↓ William Osula 71'
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 38
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ David McGoldrick 53'
- 15
- 6
-
18
Lewis Dobbin ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 53'
Bench
- 3
-
7
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 53'
-
10
David McGoldrick ↑ 53'
- 19
- 21
- 16
-
23
William Osula ↑ 71'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-09-13
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2022-09-03
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-08-27
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-08-20
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-08-16
Oxford United FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-08-13
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2022-09-13
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2022-09-03
Derby County FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-08-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-08-20
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-08-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-08-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Derby County FC
45%
Lincoln City FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

