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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
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
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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Lincoln City FC to score. At the same time, Oxford United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' What composure from Tariqe Fosu! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Ruffels argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Tariqe Fosu doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Akinde is hanging Harry Anderson on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Jamie Mackie adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Brilliant from the ! James Henry makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 54.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Neal Eardley.
- 57' Anthony Forde has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Henry on 57 minute.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Vickers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 64' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' The crowd applauds Jamie Mackie as he leaves the pitch. Matt Taylor steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 70' What a moment for Tariqe Fosu! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Thorne is hanging Tariqe Fosu on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Matt Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Taylor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-6 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 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
0.87
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Oxford United FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Oxford United FC
83%
Lincoln City FC or Oxford United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
8.8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
5.7%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

