Lincoln City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Parkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Guest (England)
- Assistant 2 Richard Wigglesworth
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Lincoln City FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Tom Bayliss makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Luca Hoole is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' What an equalizer from Aaron Pierre!
- 28' Jamal Blackman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Erik Ring is replaced by Ben House on 62 minute.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 68 minute. Joe Gardner leaves to be changed by Ethan Erhahon.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' The whistle greets Taylor Perry as he departs to be replaced by David Wheeler.
- 78' The whistle greets George Nurse as he departs to be replaced by Mal Benning.
- 80' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 80 minute. James Collins leaves to be changed by Freddie Draper.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Gape is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 85.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Conor McGrandles ↓ Zane Okoro 68'
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 8
-
25
James Collins ↓ Freddie Draper 80'
-
4
Lewis Montsma ↓ Tom Hamer 80'
- 23
- 1
- 12
-
32
Joe Gardner ↓ Ethan Erhahon 68'
Bench
-
22
Tom Hamer ↑ 80'
-
6
Ethan Erhahon ↑ 68'
- 11
-
18
Ben House ↑ 62'
- 31
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 80'
-
36
Zane Okoro ↑ 68'
Coach
Michael Skubala
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 15
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Mal Benning 78'
- 2
-
14
Taylor Perry ↓ David Wheeler 77'
- 5
- 6
- 9
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 77'
- 18
- 22
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 78'
- 13
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Leahy | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Ted Bishop | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Morgan Feeney | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Aaron Pierre | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-05
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
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
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-04-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-03-29
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-03-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
49%
Lincoln City FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

