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
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Montsma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Exeter City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Ed Francis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Joe Whitworth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 80' Vincent Harper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Aitchison, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The 34-year-old Tendayi Darikwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Lincoln City FC share the spoils 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 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 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.

