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 | 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
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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC get this one started.
- 5' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Josh Coley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' GOAL! Sam Nombe fires home to make it 0-1!
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Sam Nombe gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' Cheick Diabate is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 32' Pierce Sweeney was booked on 32.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jevani Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' What a moment for Tom Hopper! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Exeter City FC. Timothee Dieng will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' The whistle greets Tashan Oakley-Boothe as he departs to be replaced by Teddy Bishop.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Harry Kite gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Josh Coley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Sam Nombe is replaced by Matt Jay.
- 79' 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 Timothy Eyoma suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' The whistle greets Hakeeb Adelakun as he departs to be replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lasse Sorensen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 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
2 / 4
1.32
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Exeter City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Exeter City FC
60%
Lincoln City FC or Exeter City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.