Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Oxford United FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at Kassam Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lasse Sorensen made 394 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' What a moment for James Henry! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Oxford United FC have won 507 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Scotland international Conor McGrandles has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' GOAL! James Henry scores on 24. Assisted by Jordan Thorniley
- 29' Lewis Fiorini is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Adam Jackson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Luke McNally. He replaces Jordan Thorniley on 63 minute.
- 64' Liam Bridcutt was booked on 64.
- 69' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Fiorini is hanging Conor McGrandles on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! James Henry makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Matt Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Sam Winnall to step up.
- 83' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — James Henry exits the field as Nathan Holland enters on 84.
- 87' Tony Scully doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Lincoln City FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 78'
-
4
Jordan Thorniley ↓ Luke McNally 63'
- 14
- 13
-
17
James Henry ↓ Nathan Holland 84'
- 8
- 21
- 42
- 6
- 10
- 5
Bench
-
27
Nathan Holland ↑ 84'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 78'
- 19
- 1
- 15
- 18
-
16
Luke McNally ↑ 63'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
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
2021-08-28
Oxford United FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-08-17
Oxford United FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-08-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-08-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-08-28
Oxford United FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-08-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-14
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-08-07
Gillingham FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-05-09
Lincoln City FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
40%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

