Barnsley0|2
League OneOakwell • BarnsleyMonday, December 29, 2025 @ 19:45Full Time
League OneLincoln
Match Livescore
Full Time: 0 - 2
G
8'
T. Hamer
Goal (Assist: I. Varfolomeev)
Josh Earl
Yellow Card
18'
V. Yoganathan (in)
A. Phillips (out)
46'
⇄
Jonathan Bland
Yellow Card
56'
⇄
61'
D. Jefferies (in)
R. Towler (out)
⇄
61'
J. Moylan (in)
R. Hackett-Fairchild (out)
T. Watson (in)
F. Jalo (out)
66'
⇄
M. Roberts (in)
M. de Gevigney (out)
70'
⇄
⇄
71'
J. Obikwu (in)
F. Draper (out)
G
72'
A. Reach
Goal
Luca Connell
Yellow Card
82'
Patrick Kelly
Yellow Card
86'
86'
Thomas Hamer
Yellow Card
86'
Conor McGrandles
Yellow Card
J. Bland (in)
D. McGoldrick (out)
87'
⇄
⇄
88'
R. Street (in)
E. Ring (out)
⇄
89'
I. Varfolomeev (in)
D. Lembikisa (out)
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 25/10/22League OneBarnsleyvsLincolnCurrent fixture teams0 - 1LincolnAway win
- 30/08/22
EFL TrophyBarnsleyvsLincolnCurrent fixture teams0 - 3LincolnAway win - 09/03/24League OneBarnsleyvsLincolnCurrent fixture teams1 - 5LincolnAway win
- 01/03/25League OneBarnsleyvsLincolnCurrent fixture teams4 - 3BarnsleyHome win
- 29/12/25League OneBarnsleyvsLincolnCurrent fixture teams0 - 2LincolnAway win
- 11/11/25EFL TrophyBarnsleyvsLincolnCurrent fixture teams0 - 2LincolnAway win
- 18/04/23League OneLincolnvsBarnsleyCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 25/11/23League OneLincolnvsBarnsleyCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 17/08/24League OneLincolnvsBarnsleyCurrent fixture teams1 - 2BarnsleyAway win
- 09/12/25League OneLincolnvsBarnsleyCurrent fixture teams3 - 1LincolnHome win
Barnsley • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26League OneBarnsleyvsWycombe0 - 1LossHome
- 28/02/26League OneLeyton OrientvsBarnsley3 - 1WinAway
- 21/02/26League OneHuddersfieldvsBarnsley1 - 2LossAway
- 17/02/26League OneBarnsleyvsPeterborough2 - 1WinHome
- 14/02/26League OneBarnsleyvsAFC Wimbledon3 - 3DrawHome
- 07/02/26League OneBoltonvsBarnsley2 - 3LossAway
Lincoln • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26League OneLincolnvsBlackpool4 - 0WinHome
- 21/02/26League OneMansfield TownvsLincoln2 - 0WinAway
- 17/02/26League OneLincolnvsNorthampton4 - 0WinHome
- 14/02/26League OneLincolnvsBolton1 - 1DrawHome
- 07/02/26League OnePlymouthvsLincoln4 - 1WinAway
- 31/01/26League OneWiganvsLincoln1 - 0WinAway
Lineups & Coaches
Barnsley
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Conor Geraroid Hourihane• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1M. CooperGoalkeeper
- 272:4T. WatsonDefender
- 42:3M. RobertsDefender
- 52:2J. ShepherdDefender
- 322:1J. EarlDefender
- 453:2V. YoganathanMidfielder
- 483:1L. ConnellMidfielder
- 304:3J. BlandMidfielder
- 224:2P. KellyMidfielder
- 194:1R. ClearyMidfielder
- 405:1D. Keillor-DunnForward
Substitutes
- 51K. Flavell
- 6M. de GevigneyDefender
- 7C. VickersForward
- 8A. PhillipsMidfielder
- 10D. McGoldrickForward
- 11F. JaloForward
- 23N. FarrugiaForward
Lincoln
Formation: 4-4-2
Michael Skubala• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1G. WickensGoalkeeper
- 22:4T. DarikwaDefender
- 222:3T. HamerDefender
- 152:2S. BradleyDefender
- 32:1A. ReachDefender
- 173:4R. StreetMidfielder
- 243:3I. VarfolomeevMidfielder
- 143:2C. McGrandlesMidfielder
- 163:1D. JefferiesMidfielder
- 104:2J. MoylanForward
- 204:1J. ObikwuForward
Substitutes
- 13Z. JeacockGoalkeeper
- 6R. TowlerDefender
- 7R. Hackett-FairchildMidfielder
- 12E. RingMidfielder
- 19F. Okoronkwo
- 23D. LembikisaDefender
- 34F. DraperForward
Injuries & Suspensions
Barnsley- M. RobertsBarnsleyMissing FixtureGroin Injury
LincolnNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Barnsley vs Lincoln?
The match is scheduled for Monday, December 29, 2025 at 19:45 at the Oakwell, Barnsley. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Barnsley are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Lincoln are expected to use 4-4-2. - Who is the match referee?
Paul Howard, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 23 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Lincoln are currently higher in the table at position 2.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff |  | 34 | 32 | 72 |
| 2 | Lincoln | | 34 | 32 | 71 |
| 3 | Bolton |  | 35 | 16 | 61 |
| 4 | Bradford |  | 34 | 5 | 58 |
| 5 | Stockport County |  | 34 | 4 | 56 |
| 6 | Wycombe |  | 35 | 14 | 53 |
| 7 | Huddersfield |  | 35 | 9 | 52 |
| 8 | Reading |  | 34 | 6 | 51 |
| 9 | Stevenage |  | 33 | 2 | 51 |
| 10 | Luton |  | 34 | 2 | 47 |
| 11 | Peterborough |  | 35 | 1 | 46 |
| 12 | Plymouth |  | 34 | -1 | 46 |
| 13 | Barnsley | | 32 | -1 | 44 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon |  | 33 | -7 | 43 |
| 15 | Exeter City |  | 34 | -1 | 42 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town |  | 33 | 2 | 41 |
| 17 | Burton Albion |  | 35 | -11 | 40 |
| 18 | Doncaster |  | 33 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Wigan |  | 33 | -11 | 37 |
| 20 | Blackpool |  | 34 | -14 | 37 |
| 21 | Leyton Orient |  | 33 | -12 | 36 |
| 22 | Rotherham |  | 34 | -14 | 35 |
| 23 | Northampton |  | 35 | -16 | 35 |
| 24 | Port Vale |  | 32 | -18 | 27 |