Lincoln City FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #24 |
| 103 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 89 | Scored | 39 |
| 41 | Conceded | 74 |
| +48 | GD | -35 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 67% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sincil Bank Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The 32-year-old Adam Jackson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 35 minute. Mikel Miller leaves to be changed by Ricky Korboa.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lloyd Jones on 36 minutes.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Jack Sowerby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bernard Ashley-Seal made 343 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bernard Ashley-Seal is hanging Jack Sowerby on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' England international Danny Rose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Morgan Rogers makes way for Conor McGrandles at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Conor McGrandles makes it 1-0.
- 77' Liam Bridcutt was booked on 77.
- 82' Cian Bolger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Tony Scully makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 84.
- 85' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Edmondson is withdrawn and Danny Rose gets his opportunity.
- 90' Harry Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Scully on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Lincoln City FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 23
- 5
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Max Melbourne 90'
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Harry Anderson 90'
Bench
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↑ 68'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 90'
- 8
- 17
-
3
Max Melbourne ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Danny Rose 85'
- 5
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
- 2
- 4
- 23
- 28
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Ricky Korboa 35'
Bench
- 8
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 62'
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 85'
- 6
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 35'
- 30
- 35
Coach
Keith Curle
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Erik Ring | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-01-09
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-01-02
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-26
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-01-02
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-12-29
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-12-15
Oxford United FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.7
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
26%
Lincoln City FC or Northampton Town FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.