Lincoln City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 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 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | 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
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 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.
- 3' A stunning finish from John Marquis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Joe Walsh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Maguire is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Conor McGrandles was booked on 29.
- 33' Saido Berahino doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Brooke Norton-Cuffy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 48' 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 Tom Hopper suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brooke Norton-Cuffy on 62.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Callum Paterson is replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 68' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 68 minute. Saido Berahino leaves to be changed by Florian Kamberi.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds George Byers as he leaves the pitch. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 76' GOAL! John Marquis scores on 76. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 10
- 27
- 9
- 22
- 2
- 7
- 1
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 8
- 5
- 12
- 6
- 11
- 29
Coach
Michael Appleton
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 24
- 14
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ Lee Gregory 67'
- 38
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 67'
- 28
- 6
- 40
-
20
Florian Kamberi ↑ 68'
- 4
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 75'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Mandroiu | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-03-05
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-02-26
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2022-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-02-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-02-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-02-08
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-03-05
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-03-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-02-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-02-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
54%
Lincoln City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.