Lincoln City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Lincoln City FC welcome Ipswich Town FC for this crunch clash at LNER Stadium.
- 5' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 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 Janoi Donacien suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Kyle Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 20' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Lincoln City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 45' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Virtue-Thick departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 46' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kane Vincent-Young is hanging Janoi Donacien on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Max Sanders. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Chaplin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 64' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Diamond on 64.
- 65' Kyle Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sone Aluko at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' Carl Rushworth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' The 30-year-old Cameron Burgess has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Cameron Humphreys on, Wes Burns off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' Magnificent from Cameron Humphreys! That is 10 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Jamie Robson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Diamond on 82 minute.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
27
Jack Diamond ↓ Jamie Robson 82'
- 5
- 15
- 22
- 2
- 18
- 26
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Tom Hopper 46'
- 24
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 46'
- 7
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 45'
-
17
Jamie Robson ↑ 82'
- 14
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Sone Aluko ↓ Kyle Edwards 65'
- 21
-
11
Marcus Harness ↓ Conor Chaplin 65'
- 44
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↓ Freddie Ladapo 65'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Cameron Humphreys 75'
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 6
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 65'
- 2
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 65'
-
24
Kane Vincent-Young ↑ 46'
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 65'
- 31
-
30
Cameron Humphreys ↑ 75'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Macauley Bonne | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-01-02
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-12-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-12-10
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-11-19
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-01-02
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-12-29
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-12-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-12-10
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-12-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
62%
Lincoln City FC or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.