Lincoln City FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Richard Wigglesworth
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Stockport County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 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 7th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at LNER Stadium!
- 2' A stunning finish from Tariqe Fosu-Henry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Liam McCarron has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 17' Jack Baldwin was booked on 17.
- 18' What composure from Tom Hamer! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Tyler Roberts is booked for Northampton Town FC — card on 35.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben House on 43.
- 45' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Tom Hamer has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Montsma to step up.
- 46' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Eaves is hanging Ben Fox on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Bailey Cadamarteri, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The whistle greets Tom Eaves as he departs to be replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Cameron McGeehan.
- 63' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 63 minute. Samy Chouchane leaves to be changed by Jack Sowerby.
- 68' Sean Roughan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tyler Roberts.
- 77' The crowd applauds Tariqe Fosu-Henry as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Magloire steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 81' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Freddie Draper on, Bailey Cadamarteri off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Ring is hanging Recco Hackett-Fairchild on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Wickens made 341 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Brilliant from the forward! Erik Ring makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Freddie Draper.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jon Guthrie.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Lincoln City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 15
-
22
Tom Hamer ↓ Lewis Montsma 45'
- 11
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 16
- 9
Bench
- 21
-
4
Lewis Montsma ↑ 45'
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 82'
- 27
- 10
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Michael Skubala
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 8
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 12
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Liam McCarron 77'
- 24
- 10
-
30
Samy Chouchane ↓ Jack Sowerby 63'
Bench
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 46'
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↑ 63'
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 77'
-
2
Tyler Magloire ↑ 77'
- 23
- 13
- 40
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 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
2024-10-29
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-10-26
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Stockport County FC
W
2024-10-22
Crawley Town FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-10-19
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-10-05
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-10-01
Blackpool FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-10-29
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-10-22
Stockport County FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-10-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-10-05
Wrexham AFC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
34%
Lincoln City FC or Northampton Town FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.