Shrewsbury Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Chippenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC get this one started.
- 5' England international Matthew Virtue-Thick has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Chey Dunkley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 30' Poor challenge from Charles Vernam. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' Charles Vernam was booked on 31.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Poor challenge from Joe Walsh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The England Luke Leahy breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Tom Bayliss makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' Carl Winchester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Charles Vernam is replaced by Tom Hopper.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' 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.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Paudie O'Connor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Bowman. He replaces Christian Saydee on 82 minute.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Taylor Moore.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Shrewsbury Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 26
- 20
- 7
-
24
Christian Saydee ↓ Ryan Bowman 82'
-
14
Robert Street ↓ Rekeil Pyke 82'
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 82'
- 13
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 82'
- 18
- 30
- 36
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 15
-
7
Charles Vernam ↓ Tom Hopper 68'
- 22
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 17
- 1
Bench
- 21
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 68'
- 25
- 24
- 34
- 29
- 38
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| Morgan Feeney | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-12-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-11-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-11-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2022-11-09
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-11-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
York City FC
W
2022-10-29
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-12-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-11-19
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-11-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-05
Chippenham Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-11-01
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-10-29
Port Vale FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
49%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

