Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Will Finnie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Elliott Moore suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Anderson made 318 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 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.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Shandon Baptiste gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Spain international Alex Gorrin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Michael O'Connor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! John Akinde comes on to replace Michael O'Connor.
- 65' John Akinde, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. James Henry is replaced by Mark Sykes on 67 minute.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Morrell.
- 71' John Mousinho is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Jamie Mackie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Taylor on 73 minute.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Shandon Baptiste was booked on 82.
- 85' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Elliott Moore.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Jamie Mackie 73'
- 26
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Elliott Moore 85'
- 4
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Mark Sykes 67'
- 15
- 8
- 16
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 73'
- 12
- 7
-
18
Mark Sykes ↑ 67'
-
5
Elliott Moore ↑ 85'
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↓ Jack Payne 73'
- 6
- 3
-
4
Michael O'Connor ↓ John Akinde 60'
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 16
- 18
- 19
Bench
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 73'
- 20
- 12
- 7
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 60'
- 21
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 4 |
| Tony Scully | 4 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 3 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
| Shandon Baptiste | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2019-12-26
Oxford United FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-12-21
Oxford United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2019-12-07
Oxford United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-11-23
Southend United FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2019-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
39%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.7%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 27% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.