Match Report
In the standings it was Oxford United 5th on 77 points, Lincoln City 7th on 74 — separated by 3. Lincoln City's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Oxford United ran at 1.72 scored and 1.22 conceded, Lincoln City at 1.41 and 0.87.
Oxford United came in having won three on the spin.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Oxford United 6, draws 0, Lincoln City 5, at 2.82 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 73% of the meetings won by the home side.
The Kassam Stadium in Oxford staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.