Northampton Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 James Vallance (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- 15' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 20' 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.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Recco Hackett-Fairchild gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Jaden Brown by Tyler Walker on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Kennedy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 67 minute. Daniel Mandroiu leaves to be changed by Lasse Sorensen.
- 71' The crowd applauds Tyreece Simpson as he leaves the pitch. Louis Appere steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 76' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron McGowan is hanging Akin Odimayo on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Paudie O'Connor does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Hoskins.
- 85' England international Alistair Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The Scotland Louis Appere breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Kieron Bowie by Max Dyche on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 33
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↓ Aaron McGowan 76'
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↓ Louis Appere 71'
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Max Dyche 90'
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↑ 76'
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 71'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 90'
-
35
Max Dyche ↑ 90'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 15
- 6
- 16
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Alistair Smith 76'
- 18
-
3
Jaden Brown ↓ Tyler Walker 46'
- 1
- 14
- 23
-
22
TJ Eyoma ↓ Adam Jackson 90'
Bench
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 67'
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 46'
-
5
Adam Jackson ↑ 90'
-
8
Alistair Smith ↑ 76'
- 12
- 17
-
10
Ted Bishop ↑ 76'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Erik Ring | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-05
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2022-11-05
Chesterfield FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-11-06
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2021-05-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-05-07
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-04-29
Morecambe FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-04-25
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Lincoln City FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
64%
Northampton Town FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.