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Lincoln vs Barnsley

9 December 2025 at 19:45LNER stadium, Lincoln
31
Referee: Dale Baines

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Barnsley 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. Hackett-Fairchild 36′, D. Keillor-Dunn 67′, T. Bayliss 68′, R. Hackett-Fairchild 71′. 1 yellow card was shown. Lincoln had 31% possession while Barnsley held 69%. Lincoln had 15 shots (8 on target) compared to 15 (4 on target) for Barnsley. Expected goals: Lincoln 2.14 — Barnsley 1.43. Lincoln made 5 substitutions, Barnsley made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Lincoln and Barnsley — 4 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
V. YoganathanN. Farrugia
67′
D. Keillor-Dunn

assist: J. Bland

T. Bayliss

assist: G. Wickens

68′
R. Hackett-Fairchild

assist: S. Bradley

71′
F. DraperR. Street
72′
D. JefferiesF. Okoronkwo
72′
79′
J. BlandD. McGoldrick
J. MoylanJ. Obikwu
82′
T. BaylissI. Varfolomeev
82′
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lincoln had 31% possession against Barnsley's 69%. Lincoln registered 15 shots (8 on target) while Barnsley managed 15 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–8. Fouls committed: 6–6.

Shots on Goal
8
4
Shots Off Goal
5
5
Total Shots
15
15
Blocked Shots
2
6
Shots inside the Box
10
10
Shots outside the Box
5
5
Fouls
6
6
Corner Kicks
7
8
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
31%
69%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
5
Total Passes
248
569
Accurate Passes
162
462
Pass Accuracy
65%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.14
1.43
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2022

Lincoln vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 9

Lincoln and Barnsley have met 9 times — Lincoln won 5, Barnsley won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.11 per match (19 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2025.

5
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
28 · 3.1/match
Both scored
4/9 · 44%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

Recent Meetings

29/12/25League One
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11/11/25EFL Trophy
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01/03/25League One
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17/08/24League One
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09/03/24League One
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25/11/23League One
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18/04/23League One
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25/10/22League One
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30/08/22EFL Trophy
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lincoln

WWWDWW

Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

4
wins
draws
2
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (50%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 202525/262.65/3.25/2.50
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9 Dec 202525/261.86/3.50/3.90
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1 Mar 202524/252.03/3.41/3.61
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17 Aug 202424/252.17/3.48/3.23
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9 Mar 202423/241.97/3.42/3.93
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25 Nov 202323/242.92/3.45/2.34
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18 Apr 202322/234.31/3.38/1.91
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25 Oct 202222/231.80/3.75/4.32
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.8%Draw 28.6%Away 25.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.863.503.90
Max1.863.503.90
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (54%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LincolnHalf-time:10Barnsley
15Shots15
8Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026