Barnsley vs Lincoln City: match statistics
Barnsley vs Lincoln City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Barnsley played Lincoln City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 29 December 2025. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Barnsley: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Lincoln City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Barnsley scores 1.68 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Lincoln City scores 1.45 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Barnsley 63%, Lincoln City 50%. Over 2.5: Barnsley 63%, Lincoln City 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Barnsley has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.28. Barnsley: 12.3 shots per match, Lincoln City: 10.9.
Match halves
Barnsley: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.84. Lincoln City: half-time lead 68%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Barnsley: 0-15 (7 goals). Lincoln City: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Barnsley | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lincoln City is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Barnsley · 2.6 pts / match - Lincoln City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Barnsley is 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.68 goals / match - Barnsley · 1.45 goals / match - Lincoln City
Lincoln City is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.58 goals / match - Barnsley · 1.05 goals / match - Lincoln City
Barnsley scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 matches).
Lincoln City scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Barnsley
Over / Under - Lincoln City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Lincoln City is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Barnsley · 2.23 pts / match - Lincoln City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Barnsley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 68% of matches and wins 55%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Barnsley
Lincoln City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Barnsley | Liga | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.26 | 2.55 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 51% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 49% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 27% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 69% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 95% | 82% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Barnsley 0 - 0 - 1 Lincoln City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Barnsley vs Lincoln City?
The EFL League One match finished Barnsley 0:2 Lincoln City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Barnsley vs Lincoln City?
Barnsley score 1.68 goals per game on average and Lincoln City 1.45. The EFL League One average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Barnsley's matches and 50% of Lincoln City's.
What form are Barnsley and Lincoln City in?
Over the last 5 games Barnsley have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Lincoln City 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barnsley vs Lincoln City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Barnsley vs Lincoln City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.