Exeter City FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Exeter City FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at St. James Park.
- 5' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lasse Sorensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 15' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' What a strike from Paudie O'Connor! The score is 0-1.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Sam Nombe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' GOAL! Sam Nombe scores on 33.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Joe White exits the field as Jamal Blackman enters on 46.
- 50' Poor challenge from Alex Hartridge. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Virtue-Thick made 388 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Matthew Virtue-Thick by Lasse Sorensen on 63 minute.
- 67' Exeter City FC make a change. Rekeem Harper trudges off to be replaced by Kgagelo Chauke on 67 minutes.
- 68' The whistle greets Sean Roughan as he departs to be replaced by Teddy Bishop.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Key.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jay Stansfield on 72 minutes.
- 73' Sam Nombe does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 77' Lincoln City FC make a change. Daniel Mandroiu trudges off to be replaced by Olamide Shodipo on 77 minutes.
- 78' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Jack Diamond has done his job and it is now time for Luke Plange to step up.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paudie O'Connor on 81.
- 85' Exeter City FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Jonathan Grounds on, Jay Stansfield off on 86 minutes.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jamal Blackman on 88 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sam Nombe as he leaves the pitch. Jake Caprice steps in for Exeter City FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ Jake Caprice 90'
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↓ Kgagelo Chauke 67'
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 12
- 5
-
33
Gary Woods ↓ Jamal Blackman 46'
- 7
-
11
Joe White ↓ James Scott 67'
- 9
Bench
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 86'
-
18
Jamal Blackman ↑ 46'
- 3
-
23
James Scott ↑ 67'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 90'
- 21
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↑ 67'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Jack Diamond ↓ Luke Plange 78'
- 5
- 15
- 12
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 4
- 19
-
24
Sean Roughan ↓ Teddy Bishop 68'
- 1
Bench
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 63'
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↑ 68'
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 77'
- 7
- 6
-
9
Luke Plange ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 4 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-03-07
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-04
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-02-28
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-02-25
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
52%
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.