Northampton Town FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Marc Wilson
- Assistant 2 Marvyn Amphlett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Sixfields Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Northampton Town FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Conor McGrandles suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Samy Chouchane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Freddie Draper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Moylan departs to be replaced by Tom Bayliss.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tendayi Darikwa makes it 0-1.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 46' Tariqe Fosu-Henry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samy Chouchane on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. TJ Eyoma gets a card.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tariqe Fosu-Henry on 64 minutes.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Ben House has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 72' The whistle greets Recco Hackett-Fairchild as he departs to be replaced by Dom Jefferies.
- 77' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The crowd applauds William Hondermarck as he leaves the pitch. James Wilson steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 84' Lincoln City FC make a change. Freddie Draper trudges off to be replaced by Jovon Makama on 84 minutes.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Aaron McGowan exits the field as Max Dyche enters on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Northampton Town FC and Lincoln City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 9
- 7
- 6
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Max Dyche 90'
- 22
- 23
- 28
- 10
- 13
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
11
James Wilson ↑ 79'
-
–
Max Dyche ↑ 90'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↑ 46'
- 25
- 40
- 47
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 23
- –
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Jovon Makama 84'
-
28
Jack Moylan ↓ Tom Bayliss 28'
Bench
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 28'
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 84'
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↑ 72'
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Kevin van Veen | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Erik Ring | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-01-18
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-01-01
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2024-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Reading FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-12-21
Northampton Town FC
0–5
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-01-18
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-01-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-01-04
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Lincoln City 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: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
79%
Northampton Town FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.