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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Lincoln City 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.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Goal! Tom Hopper scores his 29 goal in 89 matches.
- 26' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Max Sanders has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Steve Seddon will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Matt Taylor was booked on 38.
- 43' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 46' What a moment for Tony Scully! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Tashan Oakley-Boothe on, Ben House off on 55 minutes.
- 57' James Henry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Bate at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' Kyle Joseph gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Billy Bodin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Lasse Sorensen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 68' Tyler Goodrham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Browne at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' What a moment for Cameron Brannagan! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Sean Roughan on, Tony Scully off on 72 minutes.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Sean Roughan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Charley Kendall is replacing Jordan Garrick for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Long made 369 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Lasse Sorensen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Timothy Eyoma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a 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 |
| Anthony Forde | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 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.