Lincoln 3-1 Barnsley
Updated
Lincoln won: Lincoln 3-1 Barnsley in the League One (Round 19) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Reeco Hackett 36', Tom Bayliss 68', Reeco Hackett 71'. Barnsley goals: Davis Keillor-Dunn 67'. Expected goals: 1.61-1.53. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Reeco Hackett (8.9).
Match report
Lincoln beat Barnsley 3-1
Lincoln saw off Barnsley 3-1 at LNER Stadium on Tuesday 9 December in the League One.
Reeco Hackett put Lincoln ahead on 36' (1-0), Davis Keillor-Dunn levelled for Barnsley on 67' (1-1), Tom Bayliss restored Lincoln's lead on 68' (2-1) and Reeco Hackett made it 3-1 on 71'.
Lincoln had 32% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-1.53.
Reeco Hackett (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 7,768. Referee: Dale Baines.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 167 (66%) | 460 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Conor McGrandles, Tom Bayliss, Reeco Hackett, Jack Moylan, Dom Jefferies, Freddie Draper
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Jonathan Bland, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jack Shepherd, Tennai Watson, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 36' · Goal · Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 46' · Substitution · Neil Farrugia for Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 67' · Goal · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 68' · Goal · Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 71' · Goal · Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 72' · Substitution · Robert Street for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 72' · Substitution · Francis Okoronkwo for Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 79' · Substitution · David McGoldrick for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 82' · Substitution · Justin Obikwu for Jack Moylan (Lincoln)
- 82' · Substitution · Ivan Varfolomeev for Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 90' · Substitution · Erik Ring for Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: Lincoln 4, draws 2, Barnsley 2.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Barnsley?
Lincoln won, 3-1 (League One) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025.
When and where is Lincoln vs Barnsley?
Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Barnsley?
In 8 league meetings since 2022: Lincoln 4 wins, 2 draws, Barnsley 2 wins (goals 17-10).