Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
8/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Lincoln City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 330 games and scored 395 goals.
- 10' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' What composure from Michael Smith! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 17' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Magnificent from Daniel Mandroiu! That is 15 goals in 1 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 477 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Olamide Shodipo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Will Vaulks suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Dominic Iorfa by Mallik Wilks on 61 minute.
- 65' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Teddy Bishop departs to be replaced by Olamide Shodipo.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Boyes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 71' Luke Plange is replacing Daniel Mandroiu for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 73' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Sanders departs to be replaced by Ethan Erhahon.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Reece James has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Adeniran to step up.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
33
Reece James ↓ Dennis Adeniran 82'
- 10
- 2
- 18
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Mallik Wilks 61'
- 44
- 31
- 4
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 19
- 25
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 61'
- 3
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 82'
- 17
- 22
Coach
Darren Moore
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Olamide Shodipo 65'
-
6
Max Sanders ↓ Ethan Erhahon 73'
- 2
- 18
- 26
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Luke Plange 71'
- 24
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 65'
-
12
Ethan Erhahon ↑ 73'
- 31
-
9
Luke Plange ↑ 71'
- 32
- 28
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Mandroiu | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-04-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-29
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-03-26
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-03-21
Barnsley FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-11
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-04-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-25
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-03-18
Lincoln City FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-03-07
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-04
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Lincoln City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
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 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
61%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 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
Sheffield Wednesday 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.