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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Adam Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Paudie O'Connor doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rekeem Harper suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' GOAL! Sam Nombe scores on 33.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Jamal Blackman is replacing Joe White for the Exeter City FC side.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Hartridge.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Matthew Virtue-Thick by Lasse Sorensen on 63 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Rekeem Harper is replaced by Kgagelo Chauke on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Sean Roughan is replaced by Teddy Bishop on 68 minute.
- 69' Josh Key is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 72' Jay Stansfield picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The England Sam Nombe breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-1!
- 77' Lincoln City FC make a change. Daniel Mandroiu trudges off to be replaced by Olamide Shodipo on 77 minutes.
- 78' Jack Diamond makes way for Luke Plange at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paudie O'Connor on 81 minutes.
- 85' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Alex Hartridge gets a Red card.
- 86' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Jay Stansfield is replaced by Jonathan Grounds on 86 minute.
- 88' Jamal Blackman is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Sam Nombe makes way for Jake Caprice at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 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.