Lincoln City FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Northampton Town FC has kicked off!
- 2' GOAL! Tariqe Fosu-Henry fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Jack Baldwin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 18' GOAL! Tom Hamer fires home to make it 1-1!
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Roughan made 323 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' England international George Wickens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Tyler Roberts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' A moment of madness from Tyler Roberts on 35 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben House, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 43' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Ben House gets a card.
- 45' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Hamer departs to be replaced by Lewis Montsma.
- 46' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Ben Fox is replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Northampton Town FC make a change. Tom Eaves trudges off to be replaced by William Hondermarck on 60 minutes.
- 62' Northampton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 63' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Samy Chouchane exits the field as Jack Sowerby enters on 63.
- 68' Dom Jefferies needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a card on 75.
- 77' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is withdrawn and Tyler Magloire gets his opportunity.
- 81' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Bailey Cadamarteri departs to be replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 82' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Erik Ring on, Recco Hackett-Fairchild off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' What a moment for Erik Ring! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Freddie Draper was booked on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jon Guthrie.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 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
4 / 4
1.72
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
49%
Lincoln City FC or Northampton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.