Lincoln City FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Ellis (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kyle Wootton | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Stockport County FC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Against the run of play, Isaac Olaofe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Ethan Hamilton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Erhahon on 14 minute.
- 16' Oliver Norwood gets the nod from Stockport County FC. He replaces Nick Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Norwood, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Wickens made 343 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' 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.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Ben House gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Ben Hinchcliffe on, Jayden Fevrier off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stockport County FC's shape.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Assisted by Dom Jefferies with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bailey Cadamarteri makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Michael Mellon on, Isaac Olaofe off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Freddie Draper is hanging Bailey Cadamarteri on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Tom Hamer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Recco Hackett-Fairchild on 81 minute.
- 86' Tendayi Darikwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 88' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Jack Moylan comes on to replace Ben House.
- The points are shared — Lincoln City FC 2-1 Stockport County FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 15
-
6
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Ethan Hamilton 14'
-
18
Ben House ↓ Jack Moylan 88'
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
22
Tom Hamer ↑ 81'
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 14'
- 21
- 12
- 10
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 80'
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 88'
Coach
Michael Skubala
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 16
-
11
Nick Powell ↓ Oliver Norwood 16'
- 34
- 3
- 5
- 20
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↓ Michael Mellon 79'
- 4
- 10
- 15
Bench
- 7
-
26
Oliver Norwood ↑ 16'
- 19
- 6
- 18
-
22
Michael Mellon ↑ 79'
-
1
Ben Hinchcliffe ↑ 46'
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isaac Olaofe | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Erik Ring | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
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
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
Stockport County FC Form
2024-10-26
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Stockport County FC
L
2024-10-22
Stockport County FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-10-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2024-10-05
Stockport County FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
2024-09-28
Barnsley FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Stockport County FC
53%
Lincoln City FC or Stockport County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.