Sunday , 16 August 2026

Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Oxford United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Tue 16 Aug 2022 · 18:45 UTC Kassam Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Steve Seddon 36' Y
Matt Taylor 38' Y
Y 81' Sean Roughan
Y 88' Lasse Sorensen
Y 90' Timothy Eyoma

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

5
4
Oxford United FC 9 games · Avg 2.6 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-16 Oxford United FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC 2021-08-28 Oxford United FC 3–1 Lincoln City FC 2021-03-26 Oxford United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC 2020-09-12 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Oxford United FC 2019-12-26 Oxford United FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

Oxford United FC Lincoln City FC
#16 Position #1
1 Points 103
1 Played 46
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 31 / 10 / 5
2 Scored 89
2 Conceded 41
+0 GD +48
1.00 PPG 2.24
0% Win % 67%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Hopper makes it 0-1.
  • 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 31' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steve Seddon.
  • 38' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Matt Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' GOAL! Tony Scully fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Ben House departs to be replaced by Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
  • 57' James Henry is replacing Lewis Bate for the Oxford United FC side.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Billy Bodin is replaced by Kyle Joseph on 60 minute.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Browne departs to be replaced by Tyler Goodrham.
  • 69' The deadlock is broken! Cameron Brannagan gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
  • 72' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Roughan is hanging Tony Scully on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' 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.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Roughan on 81.
  • 82' Charley Kendall is replacing Jordan Garrick for the Lincoln City FC side.
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 88' Lasse Sorensen is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Timothy Eyoma gets a Yellow card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karl Robinson

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Kennedy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Henry 4
Tony Scully 4
Tariqe Fosu 3
Daniel Mandroiu 2
Matt Taylor 2
Shandon Baptiste 1
Adam Jackson 1
Anthony Forde 1

Head to Head

2022-08-16 Oxford United FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC 2021-08-28 Oxford United FC 3–1 Lincoln City FC 2021-03-26 Oxford United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC 2020-09-12 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Oxford United FC 2019-12-26 Oxford United FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

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
3 / 4
1.36 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC28% Draw26% Lincoln City FC46%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
72%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oxford United FC21% Draw41% Lincoln City FC38%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 21% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.