Barnsley vs Lincoln Prediction 29 December 2025
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Barnsley and Lincoln City. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 19:45 29 December. The tournament match will take place at the Oakwell Ground stadium in the city of Barnsley. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 09 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Lincoln City):
- ball possession percentage: 31% vs 69%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 8;
- fouls: 6 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Barnsley and Lincoln City:
- played 10 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 5, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 11 against 20;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 2.1;
- average total goals in the match - 3.1.
Head-to-head statistics Barnsley - Lincoln

Barnsley Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 26 December 2025 as part of the League One tournament (home team - Barnsley, away team - Mansfield Town). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:3.
Here's the game statistics (Barnsley vs Mansfield Town):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
- 8 wins,
- 7 losses,
- 4 draws.
📈Currently, Barnsley stands at a mid-tier position within the League One standings, with a win percentage of 42% and a loss percentage of 37%.
⚽️Barnsley has scored a total of 32 goals. On the defensive end, Barnsley has allowed 30 goals over the season.
Match Results: Barnsley

Lincoln City Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 26 December 2025 as part of the League One tournament (home team - Stockport County, away - Lincoln City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Lincoln City vs Stockport County):
- ball possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
- 12 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Lincoln City stands at a mid-tier position within the League One standings, with a win percentage of 55% and a loss percentage of 23%.
⚽Lincoln City has scored a total of 32 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 23 goals over the season.
Match Results: Lincoln City
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 10;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 5, draws - 2.
Statistics: Barnsley vs Lincoln City
- matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 22;
- wins: 8 vs 12;
- win percentage: 42% vs 55%;
- losses: 7 vs 5;
- draws: 4 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 6;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.1, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.1;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Barnsley vs Lincoln City
- average total in the tournament: 3.26 vs 2.5;
- average total goals scored: 1.68 vs 1.45;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.84 vs 0.77;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.84 vs 0.68;
- Barnsley: average total at home in the tournament - 2.22;
- Lincoln City: average total away in the tournament - 1.09;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 2.5) vs 1.6 (away - 1.6).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Barnsley games against Lincoln City (League One).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Lincoln City games (League One).
Prediction on corners
Barnsley: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.53; at home field - 5.44;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 4.75.
Lincoln City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.59, away - 3.18;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 5.6.
- Under 10.5 corners in 13 of last 15 Lincoln City games (League One).
- Under 10.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Lincoln City away games (League One).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 10;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Barnsley vs Lincoln City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 22;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Barnsley at home - 6 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for Lincoln City away - 4 (36%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Barnsley at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Lincoln City away - 3 (60%).
- Barnsley have scored and conceded in last 5 games against Lincoln City (League One).
- Lincoln City have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games (League One).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (32/255, 12.5%);
- Barnsley at home most often finish matches: 3:2 (3/9, 33.3%);
- Lincoln City away most often play: 0:1 (2/11, 18.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.61% (odds 6.5)
1:2 - 8.53% (odds 8.5)
2:1 - 7.92% (odds 9)
Editorial Prediction
- Barnsley have scored and conceded in last 5 games against Lincoln City (League One).
- Lincoln City have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games (League One).