National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Barnsley or Lincoln City that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Barnsley and Lincoln City.
Barnsley form and stats
Barnsley have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the League One. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
An away draw last time out for Barnsley, facing Ipswich Town in a game that ended 2-2. Styles (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.64/10. Styles scored one goal.
Before that game, a loss in the away fixture against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup.
The manager Duff will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sheffield Wednesday in only four days.
Barnsley has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches.
Lincoln City form and stats
Lincoln City was sent out of EFL Trophy in the 2nd round last season.Things could have gone better for Lincoln City in their League One away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Lincoln City played 2-2 against Fleetwood Town in their previous match. Drawing 2-2 against Fleetwood Town after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager Kennedy needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. Rushworth had red hot gloves after the game against Fleetwood Town, shaping the outcome of the game with seven saves made. The attacker Bishop got a match rating of 8.11 in that game. Bishop scored two goals.
Before that match, 2-2 away against Barrow (after extra-time, 1-3 on penalties) in the Carabao Cup.
Lincoln have another game that requires travelling in just four days, a League One fixture versus Cambridge United. A hard programme for the visiting team!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lincoln City as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. Lincoln City have conceded 5 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Benson 2 goals |   T. Bishop 2 goals |  T. Hopper 2 goals |
Barnsley missing players
Lincoln City missing players
| Barnsley | Lincoln City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Scored | S | 21 | 34 | ||
| 38 | 14 | Conceded | C | 20 | 30 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 88% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 81% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 6% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 28% | ||
| 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.8 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9.7 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 49% | 50% | ||
| 11.6 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.3 | 12.9 | ||
| 4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Newcastle United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Derby County | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Cambridge United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 4 |
| 22 | Forest Green Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 4 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 1 |
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