Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | AFC Fylde | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 103 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 89 | Scored | 52 |
| 41 | Conceded | 61 |
| +48 | GD | -9 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 67% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 14' Against the run of play, Sam Nombe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' A stunning finish from Sam Nombe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Hakeeb Adelakun is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Pierce Sweeney is booked for Exeter City FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Magnificent from Tom Hopper! That is 29 goals in 89 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Timothee Dieng argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Teddy Bishop. He replaces Tashan Oakley-Boothe on 62 minute.
- 67' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 68 minute. Josh Coley leaves to be changed by Harry Kite.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Sam Nombe is replaced by Matt Jay.
- 79' Alex Hartridge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Lincoln City FC make a change. Hakeeb Adelakun trudges off to be replaced by Chris Maguire on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lasse Sorensen. He receives a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Chris Maguire 85'
- 21
- 15
- 9
- 22
- 6
- 2
- 17
- 11
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
28
Chris Maguire ↑ 85'
- 5
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↑ 62'
- 29
- 32
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 40
- 26
- 8
- 3
- 12
- 5
- 20
- 39
-
21
Josh Coley ↓ Harry Kite 68'
Bench
- 6
- 27
-
29
Harry Kite ↑ 68'
-
7
Matt Jay ↑ 74'
- 2
- 22
- –
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 4 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-07-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2022-04-30
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-23
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-04-18
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-04-15
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Exeter City FC
48%
Lincoln City FC or Exeter City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.