Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Oxford United FC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sam Long, a England , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' Dylan Duffy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 8 minute.
- 13' Lasse Sorensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 16' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 20' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Dylan Duffy will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Oxford United 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.
- 40' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' A stunning finish from Daniel Mandroiu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' A moment of madness from Paudie O'Connor on 49 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Roughan made 326 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Tyler Goodrham is withdrawn and Cameron Brannagan gets his opportunity.
- 63' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Des Buckingham might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Marcus Browne gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Owen Dale and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Billy Bodin enters on 71.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Marcus Browne argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' Joe Taylor was booked on 75.
- 76' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Freddie Draper by Jovon Makama on 76 minute.
- 79' Daniel Mandroiu is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' A moment of madness from Dylan Duffy on 83 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus McGuane is hanging Ruben Rodrigues on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' Marcus McGuane was booked on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Cameron Brannagan on 90 minutes.
- Oxford United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Lincoln City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Billy Bodin 71'
- 2
-
30
Owen Dale ↓ Marcus Browne 70'
- 1
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 22
Bench
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 71'
- 4
- 13
-
8
Cameron Brannagan ↑ 59'
-
11
Marcus Browne ↑ 70'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 87'
- 14
Coach
Des Buckingham
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Joe Taylor ↓ Jack Moylan 76'
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Jovon Makama 76'
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 76'
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 8'
- 22
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 76'
Coach
Tom Shaw
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Scully | 4 |
| James Henry | 4 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 3 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Anthony Forde | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-04-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-13
Oxford United FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-04-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-01
Oxford United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-03-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-03-16
Port Vale FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
58%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.