Sunday , 16 August 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Lincoln City FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Huddersfield Town AFC
Tue 1 Apr 2025 · 18:45 UTC LNER Stadium 8,755 HT 45' · FT 45'
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 35' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — League One at LNER Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
  • Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
  • Assistant 2 Ceri Williams (Wales)

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

1
3
Lincoln City FC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Huddersfield Town AFC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-01 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC 2024-12-14 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–2 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–0 W
29 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
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
Huddersfield Town AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Lincoln City FC A 0–1 L
29 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 0–4 L
15 Mar Crawley Town FC H 5–1 W
08 Mar Bristol Rovers FC A 0–1 L
04 Mar Wrexham AFC H 0–1 L
01 Mar Stevenage FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Lincoln City FC Huddersfield Town AFC
#1 Position #8
103 Points 3
46 Played 1
31 / 10 / 5 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
89 Scored 3
41 Conceded 0
+48 GD +3
2.24 PPG 3.00
67% Win % 100%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season

Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at LNER Stadium!
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' 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 Jovon Makama suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Recco Hackett-Fairchild gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' England international Ollie Turton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' Lasse Sorensen gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Ollie Turton and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Radinio Balker, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 68' Freddie Draper has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Collins on 68 minute.
  • 69' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Joe Gardner is withdrawn and Dom Jefferies gets his opportunity.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Radinio Balker as he leaves the pitch. Antony Evans steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
  • 78' 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.
  • 79' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Tom Bayliss exits the field as Conor McGrandles enters on 79.
  • 80' Joe Hodge has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Kasumu on 80 minute.
  • 81' Josh Koroma makes way for Tawanda Chirewa at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
  • 86' 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.
  • Full Time. Lincoln City FC beats Huddersfield Town AFC

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Worthington

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brodie Spencer 1
Callum Marshall 1
Ben House 1
Bailey Cadamarteri 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1

Head to Head

2025-04-01 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC 2024-12-14 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–2 Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2025-04-01 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2025-03-29 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L 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

Huddersfield Town AFC Form

2025-04-01 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2025-03-29 Charlton Athletic FC 4–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2025-03-15 Huddersfield Town AFC 5–1 Crawley Town FC W 2025-03-08 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2025-03-04 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Wrexham AFC L 2025-03-01 Stevenage FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC35% Draw29% Huddersfield Town AFC36%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
65%
Lincoln City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC19% Draw52% Huddersfield Town AFC29%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 23% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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