Lincoln City FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Lincoln City FC launch into their encounter with Oxford United FC.
- 5' 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 Alex Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' A goal from the Ireland international Tony Scully! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Tom Hopper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Daniel Agyei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Sean Clare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Ruffels on 57 minute.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Joel Cooper. He replaces Marcus McGuane on 67 minute.
- 71' Sean Clare catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 74' GOAL! Adam Jackson fires home to make it 2-0!
- 77' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Daniel Agyei on, Liam Kelly off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 85' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Morton is hanging Tony Scully on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Robert Atkinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- 90' Lincoln City FC make a change. Sean Roughan trudges off to be replaced by Max Melbourne on 90 minutes.
- 2-0 the final result. Oxford United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 9
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Callum Morton 85'
- 4
-
30
Sean Roughan ↓ Max Melbourne 90'
Bench
- 7
- 15
-
19
Callum Morton ↑ 85'
- 17
-
3
Max Melbourne ↑ 90'
- 25
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
28
Liam Kelly ↓ Daniel Agyei 78'
- 1
- 12
-
3
Josh Ruffels ↓ Sean Clare 57'
- 17
- 8
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Joel Cooper 67'
- 10
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
2
Sean Clare ↑ 57'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 78'
- 14
- 15
- 29
-
16
Joel Cooper ↑ 67'
- 13
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
2020-09-12
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-02-22
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2020-02-15
Accrington Stanley FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2020-09-12
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-07-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-07-06
Oxford United FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2020-07-03
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-03-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2020-02-29
Oxford United FC
2–1
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Oxford United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Oxford United FC
61%
Lincoln City FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.