Lincoln City FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Stockport County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stevenage FC.
- 5' Lincoln City FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Ethan Erhahon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 15' Jordan Roberts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 20' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stevenage FC backline.
- 25' Stevenage FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 160 games and scored 137 goals.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' England international Nathan Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Paudie O'Connor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Luther Wildin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' The 24-year-old Harvey White has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 27
- 9
Bench
- 5
- 11
- 21
- 17
- 16
- 34
- 28
Coach
Michael Skubala
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 23
- 11
- 2
- 5
- 12
- 18
- 30
- 13
- 7
Bench
- 19
- 17
- 9
- 1
- 10
- 22
- 6
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
| Robert Street | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-01-04
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-12-21
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2024-12-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Lincoln City FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stevenage FC
64%
Lincoln City FC or Stevenage FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.2%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
1.7%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.