Shrewsbury Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Kevin Mulraine
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 2–3 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Jack Burroughs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Jordan Shipley will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paudie O'Connor on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Recco Hackett-Fairchild, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Sean Roughan is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 49' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Tyler Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Joseph Anderson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' A goal from the Scotland international Ethan Hamilton! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-1!
- 80' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Hamilton is withdrawn and Alistair Smith gets his opportunity.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Tunmise Sobowale. He replaces Nohan Kenneh on 82 minute.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Jensen is booked for Lincoln City FC — card on 88.
- 88' Harvey Watts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Bayliss at the 88 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 26
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Harvey Watts 88'
- 7
- 9
- 14
- 5
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↓ Tunmise Sobowale 82'
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 33
- 17
- 13
-
15
Tunmise Sobowale ↑ 82'
- 3
-
37
Harvey Watts ↑ 88'
- 19
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 16
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Alistair Smith 80'
- 1
- 14
- 23
Bench
- 18
- 3
-
8
Alistair Smith ↑ 80'
- 12
- 17
- 10
- 25
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2023-08-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-08-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-08-12
Stevenage FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-08-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-05-07
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-05-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-08-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-05-07
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-04-29
Morecambe FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
61%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

