English Football League - League One

Barnsley
vs
Lincoln
  • Kick-off: Monday 29 December, 19:45
  • Stadium: Oakwell
  • Referee: Paul Howard

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. D
  6. D

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. W

Barnsley vs Lincoln Predictions

Barnsley vs Lincoln is scheduled for kick off on 29 December, at 19:45. The game is set to take place at Oakwell, with Paul Howard officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Barnsley currently holding the 15th position in the table 44 points behind Lincoln. Barnsley have won 2 English Football League - League One matches against Lincoln out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Stockport, Barnsley is determined to redeem themselves. Barnsley have won 9 of their last 23 English Football League - League One matches at Oakwell. Lincoln's away record stands at 13 victories from 23 games. Following their 2-0 triumph over Port Vale, Lincoln have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Barnsley on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Barnsley have scored over 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 91% of games. Their total stands at 68 goals and 179 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Lincoln have scored 89 goals with 214 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 78% of matches but conceded in 59% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Barnsley scored 7 goals while Lincoln scored 9 goals. Their last match on 29 December 2025 ended in 2-0 to Lincoln.

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Betting stats Barnsley vs Lincoln

English Football League - League One

Barnsley Lincoln
Played 46 46
Scored 68 89
Conceded 73 41
Shots 541 579
Shots on Target 179 214
Corners 226 199
Fouls 519 582
Yellow Cards 91 101
Red Cards 4 3

Matches won

33%

Matches won

67%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

78%

Over 2.5 Goals

63%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 3.5 Goals

46%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Both Teams to Score

67%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Head to Head History

Barnsley Lincoln
Wins 2 2
Draws 0 0
Goals 7 9

Barnsley vs Lincoln Previous Results

29 Dec 2025, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 0 Lincoln 2

9 Dec 2025, English Football League - League One

Lincoln 3 Barnsley 1

1 Mar 2025, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 4 Lincoln 3

17 Aug 2024, English Football League - League One

Lincoln 1 Barnsley 2

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
1 Lincoln 46 31 10 5 +48 103
15 Barnsley 46 15 14 17 -5 59

Barnsley vs Lincoln season record

Barnsley Lincoln
Games won 15 31
Games lost 17 5
Games drawn 14 10
Scored 68 89
Conceded 73 41

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 1 Stockport 3

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Northampton 0 Barnsley 1

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Luton 2 Barnsley 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Stevenage 1 Barnsley 0

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Barnsley 2 Bradford 2

14 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Port Vale 0 Barnsley 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - League One

Port Vale 0 Lincoln 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Lincoln 4 Wycombe 3

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Doncaster 0 Lincoln 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Stevenage 2 Lincoln 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Lincoln 2 L Orient 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 1 Lincoln 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
David McGoldrick Barnsley 15
Davis Keillor-Dunn Barnsley 13
Reeco Hackett Lincoln 11
Jack Moylan Lincoln 11
Rob Street Lincoln 10

Assists

Player Team Assists
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 13
Reeco Hackett Lincoln 8
Conor McGrandles Lincoln 6
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 6
Jack Moylan Lincoln 6

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ben House Lincoln 83
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 61
Freddie Draper Lincoln 58
Rob Street Lincoln 55
Luca Connell Barnsley 52

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Jonathan Bland Barnsley 12
Luca Connell Barnsley 12
Tendayi Darikwa Lincoln 11
Conor McGrandles Lincoln 9
Ryley Towler Lincoln 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Vimal Yoganathan Barnsley 2
Sonny Bradley Lincoln 1
Rob Street Lincoln 1
Luca Connell Barnsley 1
Jack Shepherd Barnsley 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
David McGoldrick Barnsley 32
Jack Moylan Lincoln 30
Davis Keillor-Dunn Barnsley 29
Rob Street Lincoln 25
Freddie Draper Lincoln 23

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Luca Connell Barnsley 76
Reeco Hackett Lincoln 56
Patrick Kelly Barnsley 54
Reyes Cleary Barnsley 53
Adam Phillips Barnsley 43

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