Lincoln City FC vs Crawley Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Crawley Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Lincoln City FC is hosting Crawley Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Zimbabwe international Tendayi Darikwa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' Kami Doyle makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Crawley Town FC are in front.
- 11' Crawley Town FC is showing some good football. However, Crawley Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' What a moment for James Collins! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Tom Bayliss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Magnificent from Jovon Makama! That is 13 goals in 326 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Dom Jefferies has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' Lincoln City FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Louie Watson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rory Feely on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Benjamin Tanimu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dion Conroy at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Crawley Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Tom Bayliss is replaced by Sam Clucas.
- 74' Fresh legs for Crawley Town FC! Gavan Holohan comes on to replace Kami Doyle.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Crawley Town FC's compact .
- 80' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace James Collins by Bailey Cadamarteri on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee shows Crawley Town FC player a card on 85.
- 86' Crawley Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antony Papadopoulos is hanging Ade Adeyemo on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' Joe Gardner adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 22
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↓ Sam Clucas 72'
- 25
- 23
- 1
- 27
- 16
Bench
-
24
Sam Clucas ↑ 72'
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 80'
- 18
- 31
-
9
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 80'
- 34
- 32
Coach
Michael Skubala
Crawley Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Dion Conroy ↓ Benjamin Tanimu 64'
- 45
- 6
-
2
Rory Feely ↓ Louie Watson 46'
- 5
- 18
- 9
-
26
Kami Doyle ↓ Gavan Holohan 74'
- 1
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
8
Gavan Holohan ↑ 74'
- 7
-
27
Louie Watson ↑ 46'
-
25
Antony Papadopoulos ↑ 86'
- 21
-
17
Benjamin Tanimu ↑ 64'
Coach
Rob Elliot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jovon Makama | 2 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Dom Jefferies | 1 |
| Joe Gardner | 1 |
| Jack Roles | 1 |
| Jeremy Kelly | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Crawley Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Crawley Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Crawley Town FC
45%
Lincoln City FC or Crawley Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Crawley Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Crawley Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.