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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Lincoln City FC welcome Sheffield Wednesday FC for this crunch clash at LNER Stadium.
- 3' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Marquis on 3.
- 8' Timothy Eyoma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 13' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Massimo Luongo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Maguire.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Conor McGrandles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' Saido Berahino doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The 36-year-old Barry Bannan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 62' The England Brooke Norton-Cuffy breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 2-1!
- 67' Lee Gregory gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Callum Paterson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The whistle greets Saido Berahino as he departs to be replaced by Florian Kamberi.
- 73' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. George Byers departs to be replaced by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
- 76' John Marquis makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 81' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 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.