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 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Steve Meredith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Oxford United FC get us underway at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- 5' Lincoln City FC have won 397 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 7' Goal! Tony Scully scores his 26 goal in 333 matches.
- 12' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timothy Eyoma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 32' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Harry Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Sean Clare is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Ruffels at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Robert Atkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Marcus McGuane is replaced by Joel Cooper.
- 71' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 74' What a moment for Adam Jackson! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Atkinson.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Agyei. He replaces Liam Kelly on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Callum Morton gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Tony Scully and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Robert Atkinson picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Sean Roughan by Max Melbourne on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.
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 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 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.