Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Carlisle United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
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)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Oxford United FC and Lincoln City FC get this one started.
- 5' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 8' The whistle greets Recco Hackett-Fairchild as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Duffy.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Alexander Mitchell was booked on 16.
- 20' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 20.
- 25' Marcus McGuane, a England , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 47' GOAL! Daniel Mandroiu scores on 47.
- 49' Paudie O'Connor was booked on 49.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Tyler Goodrham by Cameron Brannagan on 59 minute.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Ruben Rodrigues.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Marcus Browne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Dale on 70 minute.
- 71' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Billy Bodin enters on 71.
- 73' Marcus Browne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joe Taylor on 75 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Freddie Draper as he leaves the pitch. Jovon Makama steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 79' Poor challenge from Daniel Mandroiu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' Poor challenge from Dylan Duffy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Ruben Rodrigues exits the field as Marcus McGuane enters on 87.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcus McGuane on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Cameron Brannagan.
- The points are shared — Oxford United FC 0-1 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Billy Bodin 71'
- 2
-
30
Owen Dale ↓ Marcus Browne 70'
- 1
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 22
Bench
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 71'
- 4
- 13
-
8
Cameron Brannagan ↑ 59'
-
11
Marcus Browne ↑ 70'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 87'
- 14
Coach
Des Buckingham
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Joe Taylor ↓ Jack Moylan 76'
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Jovon Makama 76'
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 76'
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 8'
- 22
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 76'
Coach
Tom Shaw
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
2024-04-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-13
Oxford United FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-04-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-01
Oxford United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-03-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-03-16
Port Vale FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
67%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

