Lincoln City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Lincoln City FC is hosting Shrewsbury Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Paudie O'Connor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Paudie O'Connor was booked on 26.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Sean Roughan comes on to replace Adam Jackson.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cotterill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Olamide Shodipo departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 62' Robert Street has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' The crowd applauds Dylan Duffy as he leaves the pitch. Jovon Makama steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 72' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Goal! Matthew Virtue-Thick scores his 10 goal in 384 matches.
- 78' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Elliott Bennett is replaced by Rekeil Pyke on 82 minute.
- 86' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Street departs to be replaced by Christian Saydee.
- 89' Chey Dunkley picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Flanagan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
5
Adam Jackson ↓ Sean Roughan 46'
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Max Sanders 57'
- 15
- 12
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 1
- 3
-
28
Dylan Duffy ↓ Jovon Makama 67'
Bench
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 57'
-
24
Sean Roughan ↑ 46'
- 31
- 37
- 9
-
32
Jovon Makama ↑ 67'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↓ Rekeil Pyke 82'
- 22
- 26
- 7
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↓ Tom Bloxham 82'
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 82'
- 13
-
24
Christian Saydee ↑ 86'
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 82'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-05-07
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-05-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-04-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-04-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
55%
Lincoln City FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.