Northampton Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at PTS Academy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Northampton Town FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tony Scully makes it 0-1.
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' The 40-year-old Mark Marshall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Lewis Montsma is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Against the run of play, Tom Hopper has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Mark Marshall exits the field as Ricky Korboa enters on 46.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cian Bolger on 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 333 games and scored 397 goals.
- 69' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Ramirez Howarth is replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 73' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Christopher Missilou is replaced by Harry Smith on 73 minute.
- 73' Tom Hopper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tony Scully on 77.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' GOAL! Brennan Johnson fires home to make it 0-3!
- 84' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Michael Harriman is withdrawn and Ricky Holmes gets his opportunity.
- 89' Wales international Nicky Adams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Lincoln City FC make a change. Brennan Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Zachary Elbouzedi on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 10
-
45
Mark Marshall ↓ Ricky Korboa 46'
- 5
- 27
- 1
- 7
-
2
Michael Harriman ↓ Ricky Holmes 84'
- 29
- 6
Bench
- 14
- 13
-
21
Ricky Holmes ↑ 84'
-
9
Harry Smith ↑ 73'
-
11
Ricky Korboa ↑ 46'
- 30
- 32
Coach
Keith Curle
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 9
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
- 17
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Robbie Gotts 84'
- 4
Bench
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 69'
-
24
Robbie Gotts ↑ 84'
- 3
-
25
Zachary Elbouzedi ↑ 90'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
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
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-12-15
Oxford United FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-24
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Lincoln City FC
0–4
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-12-05
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-11-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
79%
Northampton Town FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.