Exeter City FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' Alexander Mitchell is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 10' Paudie O'Connor, a Ireland , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The England Alistair Smith breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Ethan Hamilton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 43' Hakeeb Adelakun was booked on 43.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! James Scott argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 58 minute. Jack Aitchison leaves to be changed by Tom Carroll.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Hakeeb Adelakun by Jack Vale on 67 minute.
- 72' Alex Hartridge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 77' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 77.
- 78' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' Ryan Trevitt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Paudie O'Connor. He receives a card.
- 89' Viljami Sinisalo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- 90' Lincoln City FC make a change. Alistair Smith trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Duffy on 90 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Vincent Harper 58'
- 5
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Kyle Taylor 90'
- 7
- 11
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Tom Carroll 58'
- 10
- 1
- 8
Bench
-
6
Tom Carroll ↑ 58'
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 58'
- 24
- 30
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 90'
- 39
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 58'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Jack Vale 67'
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 23
-
8
Alistair Smith ↓ Dylan Duffy 90'
- 25
Bench
- 3
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 67'
- 12
- 27
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 90'
- 22
- 10
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
2023-10-28
Exeter City FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-10-24
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-10-21
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-10-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-10-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-09-30
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
64%
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.