Lincoln City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 6–3 | W |
| 13 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Lee Gregory has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Goal! Daniel Mandroiu scores his 15 goal in 1 matches.
- 47' What composure from Daniel Mandroiu! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' George Byers is replacing Will Vaulks for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Mandroiu is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' 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.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Heneghan at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Mark McGuinness has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Josh Windass has done his job and it is now time for Mallik Wilks to step up.
- 88' George Byers is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 15
- 22
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 19
- 24
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 25
- 7
- 17
- 14
- 34
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 31
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ George Byers 58'
- 24
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Mallik Wilks 85'
- 20
- 34
Bench
- 19
-
14
George Byers ↑ 58'
- 13
- 25
- 6
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 85'
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 71'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Mandroiu | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-10-22
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-10-15
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-10-08
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
3–6
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-09-13
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-10-22
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-10-15
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-10-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-10-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-10-01
Port Vale FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-09-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
58%
Lincoln City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

