Lincoln City FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Andrew Ellis (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to LNER Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Wrexham AFC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Wrexham AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Lincoln City FC have won 389 goals from 326 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Oliver Rathbone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 30' Lincoln City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Paudie O'Connor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 326 games and scored 389 goals.
- 50' Ben House has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 53' What composure from Elliot Lee! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skubala will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Ryan Longman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 62' Ryan Longman picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Moylan is hanging Joe Gardner on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for James McClean.
- 65' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Ben House departs to be replaced by Tom Bayliss.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Barnett is hanging Ryan Longman on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Wrexham AFC make a change. Elliot Lee trudges off to be replaced by Steven Fletcher on 72 minutes.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Recco Hackett-Fairchild. He receives a card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Ethan Erhahon is replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 76' A tactical swap from Wrexham AFC — Thomas O'Connor on, Oliver Rathbone off on 76 minutes.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' A change in the Wrexham AFC ranks — Sam Smith exits the field as Jack Marriott enters on 85.
- 90' The travelling Wrexham AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 22
- 25
-
6
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Freddie Draper 74'
- 11
-
18
Ben House ↓ Tom Bayliss 65'
- 23
- 1
-
32
Joe Gardner ↓ Jack Moylan 64'
Bench
- 14
- 5
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 65'
- 31
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 74'
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 64'
- 36
Coach
Michael Skubala
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 7
- 24
- 15
-
28
Sam Smith ↓ Jack Marriott 85'
- 20
-
38
Elliot Lee ↓ Steven Fletcher 72'
- 4
-
47
Ryan Longman ↓ Ryan Barnett 71'
- 3
- 1
Bench
-
11
Jack Marriott ↑ 85'
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 72'
- 5
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↑ 71'
- 13
-
6
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 76'
- 23
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-05-03
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2025-04-26
Stockport County FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-04-21
Lincoln City FC
4–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-04-18
Reading FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-05
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
73%
Lincoln City FC or Wrexham AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.