The kick off for the match between Barnsley and Lincoln City will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Monday, 12/29 - at the Oakwell Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Barnsley vs Lincoln City
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Barnsley preview
Barnsley has played 19 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 8 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.47 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 31 wins, 17 draws, and 34 losses. Barnsley's attack has scored 123 goals, 32 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.68 goals per league match and 1.5 goals per match across the entire season.
Jonathan Russell is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Corey O'Keeffe leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Barnsley has conceded 30 goals in the league (an average of 1.58) and 142 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.73 over 82 matches).
Lincoln City preview
In 22 EFL League One matches, Lincoln City has recorded 12 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.86 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 38 wins in 85 matches. The team has scored 128 goals, 32 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.45 goals per match), with James Collins being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Jovon Makama providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Lincoln City has conceded 23 goals in the league and 95 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.12 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Barnsley vs Lincoln City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Barnsley
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W L D |
1.47 |
| Home | L W W L L |
1.78 |
| Away | L L D W D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 56% | 30% |
| Goals | 3.26 | 3.78 | 2.8 |
| Scored | 1.68 | 2.22 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 22% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 58% | 67% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.46 | 1.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.2 | 1.55 |
Lincoln City
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W W |
1.86 |
| Home | W W W W W |
2.36 |
| Away | W D L L D |
1.36 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 73% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.73 | 2.27 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.82 | 1.09 |
| Conceded | 1.05 | 0.91 | 1.18 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 64% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 27% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 9% | 36% |
| 1st to Score | 58% | 82% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.45 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 1.3 | 1.45 |
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