Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 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 Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Stuart Butler
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 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds The Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Tony Scully makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 19' 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.
- 24' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 27 minute. Josh Ruffels leaves to be changed by Anthony Forde.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony Forde makes it 1-1.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Jamie Jones on, Liam Bridcutt off on 40 minutes.
- 43' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Jamie Hanson will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 55' England international Morgan Rogers has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Taylor makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 62' Lincoln City FC have won 396 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Leon Chambers-Parillon on, James Henry off on 66 minutes.
- 71' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Harry Anderson exits the field as Ramirez Howarth enters on 79.
- 81' Sam Winnall gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Matt Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 2-1 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 81'
- 20
- 30
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Sam Winnall 81'
-
3
Josh Ruffels ↓ Anthony Forde 27'
- 17
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
- 28
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 81'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 81'
- 24
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 27'
- 1
-
38
Leon Chambers-Parillon ↑ 66'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
-
23
Liam Bridcutt C ↓ Jamie Jones 40'
- 7
- 26
- 22
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 9
-
8
Jamie Jones ↑ 40'
- 14
-
17
Ramirez Howarth ↑ 79'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Scully | 4 |
| James Henry | 4 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 3 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Adam Jackson | 1 |
| Anthony Forde | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-03-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-20
Oxford United FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2021-03-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-03-13
Hull City AFC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-09
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
48%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.