Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Daniel Smith (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Tendayi Darikwa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Jovon Makama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 40' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 50' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' James Collins, a Ireland forward, has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor McGrandles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 70' Tom Bayliss has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 75' It’s high time Michael Skubala made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 22
- 8
- 25
- 23
- 1
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 24
- 5
- 11
- 18
- 31
- 12
- 36
Coach
Michael Skubala
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 27
- 4
- 7
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 28
- 12
- 10
- 16
- 18
- 19
- 30
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 4 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Exeter City FC
56%
Lincoln City FC or Exeter City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.