Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Northampton Town FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2018-19
Lincoln City FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Northampton Town FC
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Kevin van Veen
Y 36' John-Joe O'Toole
Jason Shackell 45' Y
Y 67' Jordan Turnbull
John Akinde 71' Y
Y 75' Shaun McWilliams
Matt Green 90' Y
R 90' Junior Morias
Tom Pett 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Northampton Town FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Richard Wigglesworth
  • Referee David Benton
  • Referee Ken Haycock

Head-to-Head

7
1
1
Lincoln City FC 9 games · Avg 3.1 goals Northampton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 Lincoln City FC 3–2 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Northampton Town FC H 3–2 W
Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Lincoln City FC A 2–3 L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Northampton Town FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Northampton Town FC.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' Against the run of play, Harry Anderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 21' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin van Veen on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Bridge, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 36' John-Joe O'Toole is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' Jason Shackell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 52' What composure from Tom Pett! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 55' Jack Bridge has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Junior Morias comes on to replace Andrew Williams.
  • 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Andrade made 323 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Akinde.
  • 72' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Jack Bridge is withdrawn and Daniel Powell gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shaun McWilliams on 75 minutes.
  • 78' Matthew Rhead is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Akinde at the 78 minute mark.
  • 81' What a moment for Kevin van Veen! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 86' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 86 minute. Shay McCartan leaves to be changed by Matt Green.
  • 90' Bruno Andrade does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Green on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 90 minute. Bruno Andrade leaves to be changed by Scott Wharton.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Curle

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC53% Draw22% Northampton Town FC25%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
47%
Lincoln City FC or Northampton Town FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC39% Draw39% Northampton Town FC22%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Northampton Town FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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