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 13 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Lincoln City FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 333 games and scored 397 goals.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Alex Gorrin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' 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.
- 36' GOAL! Shandon Baptiste scores on 36. Assisted by Christopher Cadden
- 41' Cameron Brannagan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael O'Connor on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 55' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' John Akinde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael O'Connor on 60 minute.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Mark Sykes is replacing James Henry for the Oxford United FC side.
- 69' A moment of madness from Joe Morrell on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 71' A moment of madness from John Mousinho on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Matt Taylor makes way for Jamie Mackie at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 78' Harry Anderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 82' Oxford United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 85' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Tariqe Fosu has done his job and it is now time for Elliott Moore to step up.
- 90' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Josh Vickers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
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.