Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Oxford United FC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Wright is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Magnificent from Tom Hopper! That is 29 goals in 89 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Sam Long is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 36' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 38' Matt Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Tony Scully has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Tashan Oakley-Boothe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben House on 55 minute.
- 57' James Henry gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Lewis Bate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Billy Bodin makes way for Kyle Joseph at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Tyler Goodrham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Browne on 68 minute.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Brannagan makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 72' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Tony Scully exits the field as Sean Roughan enters on 72.
- 77' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Tashan Oakley-Boothe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' A moment of madness from Sean Roughan on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Jordan Garrick by Charley Kendall on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' Lasse Sorensen was booked on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Timothy Eyoma is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Billy Bodin ↓ Kyle Joseph 60'
- 13
- 2
- 8
-
11
Marcus Browne ↓ Tyler Goodrham 68'
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ Ciaron Brown 68'
- 18
- 4
- 5
-
14
Lewis Bate ↓ James Henry 57'
Bench
-
16
Ciaron Brown ↑ 68'
-
17
James Henry ↑ 57'
- 12
- 6
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 60'
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 68'
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 9
- 22
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 17
- 14
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Sean Roughan 72'
- 29
Bench
- 28
- 10
- 7
-
8
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 55'
-
24
Sean Roughan ↑ 72'
-
46
Charley Kendall ↑ 82'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Henry | 4 |
| Tony Scully | 4 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 3 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2022-08-16
Oxford United FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-08-13
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-08-06
Oxford United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-07-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-30
Oxford United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2022-04-23
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-08-16
Oxford United FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-08-13
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-08-06
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2022-07-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2022-04-30
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-23
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.23
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
64%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

