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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 103 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 2 | Scored | 89 |
| 1 | Conceded | 41 |
| +1 | GD | +48 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 100% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 14th (3 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hillsborough!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' Michael Smith doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' Akin Famewo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 21 appearances.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Mandroiu makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' The 24-year-old Harry Boyes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Mallik Wilks. He replaces Dominic Iorfa on 61 minute.
- 65' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Teddy Bishop exits the field as Olamide Shodipo enters on 65.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 71 minute. Daniel Mandroiu leaves to be changed by Luke Plange.
- 73' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 73 minute. Max Sanders leaves to be changed by Ethan Erhahon.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Dennis Adeniran. He replaces Reece James on 82 minute.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
3 / 4
1.35
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Lincoln City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
61%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

