Lincoln vs Barnsley: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 9, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Barnsley?
Lincoln won 3-1 on December 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′R. HackettLincoln
- 67′D. Keillor-DunnBarnsley
- 68′T. BaylissLincoln
- 71′R. HackettLincoln
Official lineup for Lincoln vs Barnsley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lincoln
4-2-3-1- 34F. Draper
- 16D. Jefferies
- 10J. Moylan
- 7R. Hackett
- 8T. Bayliss
- 14C. McGrandles
- 3A. Reach
- 15S. Bradley
- 22T. Hamer
- 2T. Darikwa
- 1G. Wickens
Barnsley
4-2-3-1- 40D. Keillor-Dunn
- 19R. Cleary
- 22Patrick Kelly
- 45Vimal Yoganathan
- 48L. Connell
- 8A. Phillips
- 27T. Watson
- 5J. Shepherd
- 6M. de Gevigney
- 30Jonathan Bland
- 1M. Mahoney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Barnsley have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Port Vale(away) | 0-5 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Luton(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Lincoln(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lincoln wins, 2 draws, 2 Barnsley wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Barnsley 4-3 Lincoln | League One |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Lincoln 1-2 Barnsley | League One |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Barnsley 1-5 Lincoln | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Lincoln 2-2 Barnsley | League One |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Lincoln 0-0 Barnsley | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
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