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 6 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC is underway.
- 4' What composure from Tony Scully! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 9' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Josh Ruffels is replaced by Anthony Forde.
- 29' Anthony Forde is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' Daniel Agyei is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Liam Bridcutt is replaced by Jamie Jones on 40 minute.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Stevens argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jamie Hanson on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 57' A goal from the England international Matt Taylor! He fires home on 57 to make it 2-1!
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. James Henry is replaced by Leon Chambers-Parillon.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Atkinson made 7 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 79 minute. Harry Anderson leaves to be changed by Ramirez Howarth.
- 81' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Matt Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Sam Winnall to step up.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Oxford United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.