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 0 games · 0 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kassam Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Alexander Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Recco Hackett-Fairchild departs to be replaced by Dylan Duffy.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Alexander Mitchell was booked on 16.
- 20' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' 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.
- 47' GOAL! Daniel Mandroiu scores on 47.
- 49' Paudie O'Connor was booked on 49.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Cameron Brannagan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyler Goodrham on 59 minute.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Ruben Rodrigues.
- 68' It’s high time Tom Shaw made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Owen Dale by Marcus Browne on 70 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Billy Bodin. He replaces Josh McEachran on 71 minute.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcus Browne.
- 75' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 75.
- 76' Jovon Makama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Draper on 76 minute.
- 79' Daniel Mandroiu was booked on 79.
- 83' Dylan Duffy was booked on 83.
- 87' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Ruben Rodrigues is replaced by Marcus McGuane.
- 89' Marcus McGuane is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Cameron Brannagan was booked on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Jamie Mackie | 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
3 / 4
1.42
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
58%
Oxford United FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

