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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 49 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 52 | Scored | 89 |
| 61 | Conceded | 41 |
| -9 | GD | +48 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 26% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Exeter City FC is hosting Lincoln City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ireland international Daniel Mandroiu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 19' A goal from the Ireland international Paudie O'Connor! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 24' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The England Sam Nombe breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-1!
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Jamal Blackman is replacing Joe White for the Exeter City FC side.
- 50' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Rekeem Harper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Lasse Sorensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Virtue-Thick at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Kgagelo Chauke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rekeem Harper at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Teddy Bishop is replacing Sean Roughan for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Key on 69.
- 72' Jay Stansfield is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Nombe makes it 2-1.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Olamide Shodipo. He replaces Daniel Mandroiu on 77 minute.
- 78' Luke Plange is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Diamond at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Paudie O'Connor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Exeter City FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Jay Stansfield is withdrawn and Jonathan Grounds gets his opportunity.
- 88' Poor challenge from Jamal Blackman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Exeter City FC make a change. Sam Nombe trudges off to be replaced by Jake Caprice on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.15
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
62%
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.