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England League One

Barnsley

Lincoln

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Match Events

Thomas Hamer

Josh Earl

18'

Jonathan Bland

56'

72'

Adam Reach

Luca Connell

82'

Patrick Kelly

86'

Thomas Hamer

86'

Conor McGrandles

Preview

Barnsley vs Lincoln: League One Showdown with Tenuous Odds

League One leaders Barnsley host a resurgent Lincoln in a fixture where recent form suggests a home advantage, but the odds are remarkably tight. Expect a keenly contested affair with potential for goals at both ends.

This clash pits Barnsley's potent home attack against Lincoln's improved recent scoring ability. The hosts typically dominate possession and will likely look to build attacks through wide areas, aiming to create overloads. Lincoln, on the other hand, have shown they can be dangerous on the counter and in transition, especially given their recent uptick in attacking output away from home. The defensive solidity of both sides in their last matches will be under scrutiny; Barnsley's recent concession record and Lincoln's ability to find the net away from home could lead to an open game.

Team statistics

England League One

Barnsley

Lincoln

Matches played

8 - 4 - 7

Results

12 - 5 - 5

42.1%

Win %

54.5%

1.7

Goals scored

1.5

1.6

Goals conceded

Shots on target

3.8

4.5

Shots off target

4.6

3.5

Blocked shots

2.4

55.7

Ball possession

41.5

77.1

Pass accuracy

67.2

11.2

Fouls

13.1

2.3

Goalkeeper saves

2.5

2.1

Yellow cards

2.1

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Barnsley average 2.2 goals at home this season, but conceded 1.7 in their last three home games.
• Lincoln have won their last three away matches, scoring an average of two goals in each.
• Both teams have favourable odds for Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 goals.

AI Prediction

The odds suggest an incredibly tight contest, and the data supports this, with both teams showing strong recent scoring form. Barnsley's home advantage is significant, but Lincoln's recent resilience and attacking threat cannot be ignored. The recent defensive cracks shown by Barnsley, coupled with Lincoln's ability to score on the road, point towards a game with goals at both ends, making a draw the most appealing outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

70%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

50%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

53%

BTTS

47%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

37%

BTTS

50%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)

by microsoft

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

40%

BTTS

50%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)

by openai

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

80%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

43%

BTTS

53%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

67%

BTTS

47%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

57%

BTTS

57%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/9/2025	Barnsley	L 1 - 3 W	Lincoln AWAY	O	Y
11/11/2025	HOME Barnsley	L 0 - 2 W	Lincoln	U	N
3/1/2025	HOME Barnsley	W 4 - 3 L	Lincoln	O	Y
8/17/2024	Barnsley	W 2 - 1 L	Lincoln AWAY	O	Y
3/9/2024	HOME Barnsley	L 1 - 5 W	Lincoln	O	Y
11/25/2023	Barnsley	D 2 - 2 D	Lincoln AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Barnsley

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Mansfield Town	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Exeter City	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Leyton Orient	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Lincoln	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Stockport County	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Luton	5 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Doncaster	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Rotherham	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bradford	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Wycombe	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

Barnsley have been a formidable force at home this season, boasting a strong win record and averaging over two goals per game. While their overall season stats show a reasonable balance, their recent home form has been explosive, netting an impressive 3.3 goals per game in their last three outings. However, their most recent match saw them concede three, hinting at potential defensive frailties that could be exploited.

Lincoln

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Stockport County	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Cardiff	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Blackpool	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Barnsley	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Port Vale	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Wycombe	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Doncaster	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Rotherham	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
AWAY	Bradford	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Leyton Orient	0 - 1	L	U	N	N

Lincoln have shown themselves to be a resilient side, particularly in their recent form. Despite a less convincing overall away record, they've secured two wins and a draw in their last three away matches, scoring an average of two goals. Their last outing was a comprehensive 2-0 victory, indicating they can be clinical when chances arise. Their possession stats are generally lower, suggesting a more direct approach.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.7

DRAW

3.25

AWAY

2.55

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.62

2.2

Lineups

Barnsley

(4-2-3-1)

Murphy Cooper

Josh Earl

Jack Shepherd

Marc Roberts

Tennai Watson

Luca Connell

Vimal Yoganathan

Reyes Cleary

Patrick Kelly

Jonathan Bland

Davis Keillor-Dunn

Justin Obikwu

Jack Moylan

Dom Jefferies

Conor McGrandles

Ivan Varfolomeev

Robert Street

Adam Reach

Sonny Bradley

Thomas Hamer

Tendayi Darikwa

George Wickens

Lincoln

(4-4-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Barnsley

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Roberts	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 2

Lincoln

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Barnsley vs Lincoln AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Preview

Barnsley vs Lincoln: League One Showdown with Tenuous Odds

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Barnsley Team recent

Lincoln Team recent

Odds

Barnsley

Lincoln

Injuries / suspensions

Barnsley Injuries / suspensions

Lincoln Injuries / suspensions

League table