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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Lincoln City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Virtue-Thick made 397 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Luke Leahy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 66 appearances.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Paudie O'Connor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 41' Chey Dunkley, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Adam Jackson is withdrawn and Sean Roughan gets his opportunity.
- 51' Killian Phillips is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 56' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 57 minute. Olamide Shodipo leaves to be changed by Max Sanders.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Jovon Makama comes on to replace Dylan Duffy.
- 72' Lincoln City FC have won 397 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' What a strike from Matthew Virtue-Thick! The score is 1-0.
- 78' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Elliott Bennett has done his job and it is now time for Rekeil Pyke to step up.
- 86' Christian Saydee is replacing Robert Street for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 89' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Tom Flanagan gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Lincoln City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Ted Bishop | 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.