Lincoln City FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Ashley Allen (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Joyce (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #31 |
| 103 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 89 | Scored | 0 |
| 41 | Conceded | 3 |
| +48 | GD | -3 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). AFC Wimbledon are 31st (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sincil Bank Stadium!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johnnie Jackson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Tendayi Darikwa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' 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 Osman Foyo suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' AFC Wimbledon come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Wimbledon needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Wimbledon to replace Ryan Johnson by Robert Nkeng on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skubala might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' A moment of madness from Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 52 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and AFC Wimbledon are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Joe Lewis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Robert Street has done his job and it is now time for Ryan One to step up.
- 61' Antwoine Hackford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 66' Time for substitution for AFC Wimbledon. Antwoine Hackford is replaced by Osman Foyo.
- 67' Ivan Varfolomeyev gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Tom Bayliss and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' AFC Wimbledon is showing some good football. However, AFC Wimbledon are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Nathan Bishop catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 81' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Alfie Lloyd comes on to replace Ben House.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Another change for AFC Wimbledon made on 87 minute. Zack Nelson leaves to be changed by Kai Jennings.
- 88' Ryan One makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 90' Omar Bugiel is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' AFC Wimbledon make a change. Patrick Bauer trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Asiimwe on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Lincoln City FC 1-0 AFC Wimbledon. Honours even.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 7
-
2
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Deji Elerewe 81'
- 22
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↓ Ivan Varfolomeyev 67'
- 15
-
18
Ben House ↓ Alfie Lloyd 81'
- 6
- 1
-
17
Robert Street ↓ Ryan One 60'
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 12
-
19
Alfie Lloyd ↑ 81'
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↑ 81'
-
25
Deji Elerewe ↑ 81'
-
20
Ryan One ↑ 60'
-
24
Ivan Varfolomeyev ↑ 67'
Coach
Michael Skubala
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
-
15
Patrick Bauer ↓ Nathan Asiimwe 90'
- 1
- 3
-
6
Ryan Johnson ↓ Robert Nkeng 46'
- 8
- 31
-
16
Antwoine Hackford ↓ Osman Foyo 66'
- 33
- 12
-
37
Zack Nelson ↓ Kai Jennings 87'
Bench
- 20
- 5
- 4
-
2
Nathan Asiimwe ↑ 90'
-
32
Kai Jennings ↑ 87'
-
30
Robert Nkeng ↑ 46'
-
19
Osman Foyo ↑ 66'
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Lewis Fiorini | 1 |
| Ryan One | 1 |
| Kwesi Appiah | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2026-04-03
Lincoln City FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-03-21
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-03-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2026-03-14
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Stockport County FC
W
2026-03-10
Exeter City FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2026-03-07
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.29
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
94%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
17%
Lincoln City FC or AFC Wimbledon
89%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
16.3%
2 – 0
15.5%
4 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
8.6%
6 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 1
2.9%
5 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -2 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| -1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| -1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| -0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

