Lincoln City FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Oxford United FC has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Kennedy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Elliott Moore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' GOAL! Daniel Mandroiu scores on 23.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Long, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Marcus Browne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' 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.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 53' 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 Simon Eastwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Joseph departs to be replaced by Gatlin O'Donkor.
- 58' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Olamide Shodipo is withdrawn and Jack Diamond gets his opportunity.
- 63' Regan Poole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 22 appearances.
- 68' Oxford United FC is showing some good football. However, Oxford United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Browne departs to be replaced by Yanic Wildschut.
- 81' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Lasse Sorensen by Max Sanders on 81 minute.
- 85' Djavan Anderson gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Tyler Goodrham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A moment of madness from Elliott Moore on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Luke Plange is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Mandroiu at the 89 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Max Sanders 81'
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Charles Vernam 81'
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Jack Diamond 58'
- 15
- 12
- 2
- 18
- 4
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Luke Plange 89'
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
27
Jack Diamond ↑ 58'
-
7
Charles Vernam ↑ 81'
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 81'
-
9
Luke Plange ↑ 89'
- 29
- 3
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 13
- 2
- 17
- 8
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Yanic Wildschut 77'
- 4
- 5
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 57'
- 27
-
14
Lewis Bate ↓ Marcus McGuane 77'
Bench
- 3
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 77'
-
33
Djavan Anderson ↑ 85'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 77'
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 57'
- 15
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 4 |
| Tony Scully | 4 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 3 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
| Shandon Baptiste | 1 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-03-04
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-02-28
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-02-25
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-02-14
Derby County FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2023-03-04
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-02-25
Oxford United FC
0–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-02-18
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-02-14
Oxford United FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-02-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-02-04
Oxford United FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Oxford United FC
51%
Lincoln City FC or Oxford United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.