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
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Conor McGrandles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Ed Francis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Jack McMillan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 70' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' 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 Tendayi Darikwa suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Lincoln City FC have won 397 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Millenic Alli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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
1.19
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
61%
Exeter City FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

