Barnsley vs Lincoln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Lincoln

Barnsley meet Lincoln at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

We can’t pass up the chance to bet on odds of -147 for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The stats imply that Barnsley and Lincoln will produce at least three goals and we’ll play this selection with confidence.

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Barnsley were beaten 3-2 at Oakwell Stadium in their last league game. This defeat at home to Mansfield Town was their second straight League One loss.

Lincoln City have triumphed in back-to-back League One games. The latest was on the road where Stockport County were beaten 2-1 at Edgeley Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln overcame Barnsley in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-1 home triumph at LNER Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H meetings include three Lincoln triumphs, two draws and two Barnsley wins.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lincoln	22	12	5	5	32	23	9	32:23	41
9	Barnsley	19	8	4	7	32	30	2	32:30	28

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Barnsley vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Barnsley vs Lincoln with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

The odds of -147 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return in this League One game and this provides us with a nice betting angle.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming League One action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Barnsley vs Lincoln league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Barnsley games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Barnsley games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Barnsley games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 1 - 2 Lincoln

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Lincoln winning 2-1. Odds of +650 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Robert Street to Score +210

Robert Street (Lincoln) has scored at least one goal in his past two League One away games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +210 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Robert Street Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+475

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Barnsley vs Lincoln Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lincoln City are chalked up at betting odds of +155 to defeat Barnsley, with their opponents operating at the same odds with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +245 for this League One clash.

Barnsley are +112 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Lincoln.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+245

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+130

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-227

12

-385

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-161

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

Robert Street is the market leader at +475 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+210

Anytime

+475

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Jake Rooney (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Barnsley have clocked up six wins and four losses in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Lincoln have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The most recent Oakwell Stadium meeting saw Barnsley claim a 4-3 win over Lincoln. In the past 3 H2H games at Oakwell Stadium, we’ve seen two Lincoln wins and one Barnsley triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Barnsley Home Stats		6-0-4	4.10	2.10	2.00	8	2	6	4
Lincoln Away Stats		4-3-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Barnsley vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Check the Barnsley vs Lincoln team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League One, along with current injury news.

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