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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | 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 21st (49 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 10' Joe White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Paudie O'Connor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' England international Adam Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Nombe makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 38' Daniel Mandroiu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Montsma, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Joe White exits the field as Jamal Blackman enters on 46.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Hartridge.
- 55' Demetri Mitchell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 60' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Lasse Sorensen gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 67 minute. Rekeem Harper leaves to be changed by Kgagelo Chauke.
- 68' Teddy Bishop is replacing Sean Roughan for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Key is booked for Exeter City FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 72' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Sam Nombe adds to his 0 season tally! Exeter City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Daniel Mandroiu exits the field as Olamide Shodipo enters on 77.
- 78' Luke Plange gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Jack Diamond and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Paudie O'Connor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Hartridge is booked for Exeter City FC — Red card on 85.
- 86' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Jonathan Grounds comes on to replace Jay Stansfield.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamal Blackman.
- 90' Jake Caprice gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Sam Nombe and will look to change the dynamic.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Exeter City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 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.