Oxford United 3-1 Lincoln City: result and report

League One · Saturday 28 August 2021

Result

Oxford United 3-1 Lincoln City

League One · Saturday 28 August 2021, 14:00 UTC · half-time 2-0

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Oxford United 3-1 Lincoln City: match report

Oxford United beat Lincoln City 3-1 in the League One on Saturday 28 August 2021. The half-time score was 2-0.

James Henry opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Oxford United's goals came from James Henry (12'), James Henry (24') and James Henry (73', penalty). Lincoln City scored through Anthony Scully (87', penalty).

Discipline: Oxford United received no yellow cards; Lincoln City received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Oxford United were 11th on 7 points from 4 and Lincoln City 18th on 4 points from 4. Oxford United went on to finish that season 8th with 76 points, and Lincoln City 17th with 52.

Oxford United lined up in a 4-3-3 and Lincoln City in a 4-3-3. The highest match rating in our data went to James Henry of Oxford United (9.9), ahead of Jordan Thorniley (7.8).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Oxford United wins, 0 draws and 1 for Lincoln City.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 12'Goal · James HenryOxford United · 1-0
  • 24'Goal · James HenryOxford United · 2-0
  • 64'Yellow card · Liam BridcuttLincoln City
  • 73'Penalty goal · James HenryOxford United · 3-0
  • 87'Penalty goal · Anthony ScullyLincoln City · 3-1

Head-to-head

4 meetings: Oxford United 3, draws 0, Lincoln City 1.

Team news

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Oxford United line-up (4-3-3)

Jack Stevens, A. Forde, Elliott Moore, Jordan Thorniley, Steve Seddon, James Henry, Alex Gorrin, Cameron Brannagan, Mark Sykes, M. Taylor, Gavin Whyte

Lincoln City line-up (4-3-3)

Josh Griffiths, Regan Poole, Adam Jackson, Lewis Montsma, Cohen Bramall, Lasse Sørensen, Liam Bridcutt, Conor McGrandles, Hakeeb Adelakun, Teddy Bishop, Anthony Scully