Lincoln City and Oxford United are both thriving in the League One with their 8th and 2nd spots respectively. Let's hope for a super game!
- Lincoln City have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in League One
- Oxford United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in League One
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lincoln City and Oxford United.
Lincoln City form and stats
13 points is a decent return from 6 League One games here at LNER Stadium for Lincoln City. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Lincoln travelled for their previous game, a trip to Exeter City that ended 1-1. Smith, a forward, was the declared top performer for the side in that match, scoring a rating of 7.51 (out of 10). Smith scored one goal.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Charlton Athletic.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the FA Cup game versus Morecambe in only four days. This game is also played here at LNER Stadium.
From these home matches, Lincoln City have conceded only 3 goals.
Oxford United form and stats
Oxford United have an excellent away record in the League One so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games.
Oxford United's last game was the home draw against Wycombe Wanderers (2-2). As mentioned above, Oxford drew the match against Wycombe Wanderers. Manager Manning brought on Brannagan to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked. Midfielder Rodrigues was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.71. Rodrigues scored one goal and hit one key pass.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Wigan Athletic wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.Goal hungry football fans should note that 10 of this club's 12 latest league games have ended with three or more goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Maidenhead United in just four days.
Oxford United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. Oxford United have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - zero - five (Lincoln wins - draws - Oxford United wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Leigh 5 goals |  C. Brannagan 4 goals |   H. Adelakun 3 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Oxford United missing players
| Lincoln City | Oxford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 26 |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 3.2 | 3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| 5.2 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 8.3 | 5.4 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11.1 | 13.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 12.2 | 12.6 |
| 3.9 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 35% | 38% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 39% |
| 12.6 | 11 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.8 | 9.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
- All of Oxford United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lincoln City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lincoln City have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in League One
- Lincoln City have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in League One
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oxford United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in League One
- Oxford United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Oxford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portsmouth | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Barnsley | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 27 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Lincoln City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Derby County | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 21 |
| 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 21 |
| 11 | Burton Albion | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 | Cambridge United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 18 |
| 17 | Exeter City | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | -11 | 17 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 14 |
| 22 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 23 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -18 | 8 |
| 24 | Reading | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -12 | 6 |
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