Exeter City FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Ogles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Barnet FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Chesham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Stockport County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Lincoln City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skubala will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Ethan Hamilton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Ryan Woods, a England , has 43 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Vincent Harper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Exeter City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Jack McMillan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 17
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 31
- 5
- 7
- 37
- 47
- 19
- 21
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 11
- 18
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 16
- 9
- 28
Bench
- 6
- 21
- 29
- 27
- 17
- 10
- 41
Coach
Michael Skubala
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
2024-11-16
Exeter City FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-11-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-11-04
Chesham United FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-10-29
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-10-26
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Stockport County FC
W
2024-10-22
Crawley Town FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
71%
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

