Barnsley vs Lincoln City Prediction and Betting Tips | 29th December 2025

Lincoln City visit the Oakwell Stadium to face Barnsley in the EFL League One on Monday for their last game of the year. The Imps aim to remain on the coattails of leaders Cardiff City, who are just three points ahead of them.

Following a period of slump in October and November, Michael Skubala's side have regained their mojo and have gone five league games without a loss, winning four. It included a late stoppage-time win over Stockport County, as Lincoln beat them 2-1 on the road.

The club's seventh consecutive season in League One, the Lincolnshire outfit finally appear to be headed towards the Championship. Should they keep up this momentum into the second half of the league campaign, they might as well do so by winning the League One.

Barnsley have struggled lately and with three defeats from their last four games, have fallen to ninth place in the league table. They have 28 points from 19 games.

The Tykes have won just eight times all season, the last of which was a narrow 3-2 win over Leyton Orient on 13 December, as their defense has been sluggish. In fact, they have conceded the highest number of goals (30) by any side residing in League One's top 10 places after only Huddersfield (31).

Barnsley's last two defeats exemplified their defensive shortcomings, with Exeter City prevailing 3-0 and Mansfield Town fighting back from two goals down to beat the side 3-2 on Thursday.

Barnsley vs Lincoln City Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• The upcoming clash will be the 80th between Barnsley and Lincoln City. From the previous 79, the Reds won almost half (35).
• Lincoln City have won five of their last 10 games against Barnsley, who've beaten them just twice during this run.
• Having beaten Barnsley in their last two clashes, Lincoln City could see three consecutive wins for the first time since a run of five between November 1974 and August 1979.

Barnsley vs Lincoln City Prediction

Lincoln City are the better side on paper and have punched well above their weight this season.

With Barnsley struggling right now, the visitors are the favorites and could prevail in the fixture for the third consecutive time.

Prediction: Barnsley 1-2 Lincoln City

Barnsley vs Lincoln City Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Lincoln City to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes

Edited by Peter P