Lincoln City FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 103 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 89 | Scored | 2 |
| 41 | Conceded | 2 |
| +48 | GD | +0 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Oxford United FC get this one started.
- 5' What a moment for Tariqe Fosu! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Callum Connolly, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Josh Ruffels gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Tariqe Fosu makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! John Akinde comes on to replace Harry Anderson.
- 48' Jamie Mackie does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' A stunning finish from James Henry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' Neal Eardley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 57' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Forde is hanging James Henry on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' 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.
- 64' Jamie Mackie is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 68' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Jamie Mackie has done his job and it is now time for Matt Taylor to step up.
- 70' What composure from Tariqe Fosu! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 74' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Tariqe Fosu has done his job and it is now time for George Thorne to step up.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Taylor makes it 0-6.
- 84' Cian Bolger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robert Dickie on 86 minutes.
- 90' Matt Taylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Lincoln City FC 0-6 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Jorge Grant 46'
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 23
-
26
Harry Anderson ↓ John Akinde 46'
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 46'
- 21
-
18
Jorge Grant ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ George Thorne 74'
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Matt Taylor 68'
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Anthony Forde 57'
- 15
- 8
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
9
Matt Taylor ↑ 68'
-
22
George Thorne ↑ 74'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 57'
- 13
- 12
- 7
- 16
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 4 |
| Tony Scully | 4 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 3 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Anthony Forde | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2019-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
L
2019-09-17
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-09-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-31
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2019-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
W
2019-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-14
Oxford United FC
3–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-09-07
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-24
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Oxford United FC
71%
Lincoln City FC or Oxford United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 18% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

