Lincoln City vs Barnsley: match statistics
Lincoln City vs Barnsley: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lincoln City played Barnsley in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 9 December 2025. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Lincoln City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Barnsley: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lincoln City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Barnsley scores 1.73 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lincoln City 39%, Barnsley 60%. Over 2.5: Lincoln City 39%, Barnsley 53%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Barnsley has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.17. Lincoln City: 9.9 shots per match, Barnsley: 12.2.
Match halves
Lincoln City: half-time lead 61%, second-half goals 0.61. Barnsley: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.87.
Goals by minute
Lincoln City: 61-75 (5 goals). Barnsley: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Lincoln City | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.41 |
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.
Barnsley is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.6 pts / match - Barnsley
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 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.28 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.73 goals / match - Barnsley
Lincoln City is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.27 goals / match - Barnsley
Lincoln City scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
Barnsley scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 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 - Lincoln City
Over / Under - Barnsley
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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.06 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.6 pts / match - Barnsley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 61% of matches and wins 50%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Barnsley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 47%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* 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 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). 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
Lincoln City
Barnsley
* 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
| Lincoln City | Liga | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.28 | 2.47 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 49% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 47% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 28% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 68% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 82% | ▲ 93% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Lincoln City vs Barnsley?
The EFL League One match finished Lincoln City 3:1 Barnsley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lincoln City vs Barnsley?
Lincoln City score 1.28 goals per game on average and Barnsley 1.73. The EFL League One average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Lincoln City's matches and 60% of Barnsley's.
What form are Lincoln City and Barnsley in?
Over the last 5 games Lincoln City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Barnsley 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lincoln City vs Barnsley?
The statistical background for Lincoln City vs Barnsley — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.