Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln
Updated
Lincoln won: Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln in the League One (Round 23) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Lincoln goals: Thomas Hamer 8', Adam Reach 72'. Expected goals: 0.82-0.57. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Thomas Hamer (8.3).
Match report
Lincoln beat Barnsley 2-0
Lincoln beat Barnsley 2-0 away from home at Oakwell on Monday 29 December in the League One.
Thomas Hamer put Lincoln ahead on 8' (0-1) and Adam Reach made it 0-2 on 72'.
Barnsley had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-0.57.
Thomas Hamer (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,711. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (84%) | 231 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Tennai Watson, Marc Roberts, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Vimal Yoganathan, Luca Connell, Jonathan Bland, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Lincoln (4-4-2): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Robert Street, Ivan Varfolomeev, Conor McGrandles, Dom Jefferies, Jack Moylan, Justin Obikwu
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Thomas Hamer (Lincoln)
- 18' · Yellow card · Josh Earl (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 56' · Yellow card · Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 61' · Substitution · Reeco Hackett for Jack Moylan (Lincoln)
- 61' · Substitution · Ryley Towler for Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 66' · Substitution · Fabio Jalo for Tennai Watson (Barnsley)
- 70' · Substitution · Mael Durand de Gevigney for Marc Roberts (Barnsley)
- 70' · Substitution · Freddie Draper for Justin Obikwu (Lincoln)
- 72' · Goal · Adam Reach (Lincoln)
- 82' · Yellow card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 86' · Yellow card · Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)
- 86' · Yellow card · Thomas Hamer (Lincoln)
- 86' · Yellow card · Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 87' · Substitution · David McGoldrick for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 88' · Substitution · Erik Ring for Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 89' · Substitution · Dexter Lembikisa for Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: Barnsley 2, draws 2, Lincoln 4.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won, 0-2 (League One) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Lincoln?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Lincoln?
In 8 league meetings since 2022: Barnsley 2 wins, 2 draws, Lincoln 4 wins (goals 10-17).