Thursday , 2 July 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Lincoln City FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Sat 22 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC LNER Stadium 8,971 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at LNER Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Declan Bourne
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Smith (England)
  • Assistant 2

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

2
4
2
Lincoln City FC 8 games · Avg 1.3 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-22 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Exeter City FC 2024-11-16 Exeter City FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC 2024-02-17 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2023-10-28 Exeter City FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2023-03-11 Exeter City FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Mar Exeter City FC H 0–0 D
15 Mar Bristol Rovers FC H 5–0 W
08 Mar Birmingham City FC A 0–1 L
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
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D
15 Mar Rotherham United FC A 1–1 D
11 Mar Mansfield Town FC H 2–0 W
08 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–0 W
04 Mar Reading FC A 0–0 D
01 Mar Northampton Town FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Lincoln City FC Exeter City FC
#1 Position #21
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)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Lincoln City FC to score. At the same time, Exeter City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' It’s high time Michael Skubala made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' The 27-year-old Tom Bayliss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' Jack McMillan, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 70' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Jovon Makama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' Ben Purrington is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
  • 85' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 90' 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.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Nombe 4
Tom Hopper 1
Paudie O'Connor 1
Alistair Smith 1
Ryan Trevitt 1
Joe Taylor 1

Head to Head

2025-03-22 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Exeter City FC 2024-11-16 Exeter City FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC 2024-02-17 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Exeter City FC 2023-10-28 Exeter City FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2023-03-11 Exeter City FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2025-03-22 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Exeter City FC D 2025-03-15 Lincoln City FC 5–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-03-08 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L 2025-03-04 Lincoln City FC 4–1 Crawley Town FC W 2025-03-01 Barnsley FC 4–3 Lincoln City FC L 2025-02-22 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Burton Albion FC L

Exeter City FC Form

2025-03-22 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Exeter City FC D 2025-03-15 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Exeter City FC D 2025-03-11 Exeter City FC 2–0 Mansfield Town FC W 2025-03-08 Exeter City FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2025-03-04 Reading FC 0–0 Exeter City FC D 2025-03-01 Exeter City FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC56% Draw27% Exeter City FC17%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Exeter City FC
44%
Lincoln City FC or Exeter City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC42% Draw48% Exeter City FC10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
2 – 0
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 19% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 27% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.