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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #1 |
| 35 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 39 | Scored | 89 |
| 74 | Conceded | 41 |
| -35 | GD | +48 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 20% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 2' Against the run of play, Tony Scully has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Harry Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Lewis Montsma was booked on 36.
- 41' Jamie Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 42' Tom Hopper makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 46' Ricky Korboa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Marshall on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Cian Bolger argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' England international Danny Rose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Ramirez Howarth has done his job and it is now time for Harry Anderson to step up.
- 73' Northampton Town FC make a change. Christopher Missilou trudges off to be replaced by Harry Smith on 73 minutes.
- 73' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Tony Scully is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' GOAL! Brennan Johnson scores on 83. Assisted by Jamie Jones
- 84' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Michael Harriman by Ricky Holmes on 84 minute.
- 89' Michael Harriman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 90' Zachary Elbouzedi gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Brennan Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 0-4.
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 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Erik Ring | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 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
4 / 4
0.64
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
86%
Northampton Town FC or Lincoln City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.1%
0 – 3
11.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 5
3.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 5
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.