Sunday , 16 August 2026

Stevenage FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Stevenage FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Lamex Stadium 5,647 HT 45' · FT 45'
Louis Thompson 3' 1–0
1–1 17' Tendayi Darikwa
Jamie Reid 27' 2–1
2–2 90+1' Robert Street
Y 44' Sonny Bradley
Matt Phillips 45' Y
Y 51' Ivan Varfolomeyev
Y 90' Robert Street

Overview

Match Preview

Stevenage FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Neil Hair
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
  • Assistant 2

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
2
Stevenage FC 6 games · Avg 1.2 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 Stevenage FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-10-18 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Stevenage FC 2025-01-04 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Stevenage FC 2024-08-31 Stevenage FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC 2024-03-02 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Stevenage FC

Recent Form

Stevenage FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Lincoln City FC H 2–2 D
14 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–5 L
11 Apr Bradford City AFC A 1–0 W
06 Apr Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
03 Apr Rotherham United FC A 0–0 D
21 Mar Reading FC H 1–0 W
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Stevenage FC A 2–2 D
11 Apr Leyton Orient FC H 2–1 W
06 Apr Reading FC A 2–1 W
03 Apr AFC Wimbledon H 1–0 W
21 Mar Rotherham United FC H 3–0 W
17 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Stevenage FC Lincoln City FC
#18 Position #1
1 Points 103
1 Played 46
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 31 / 10 / 5
1 Scored 89
1 Conceded 41
+0 GD +48
1.00 PPG 2.24
0% Win % 67%

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season

Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Stevenage FC vs Lincoln City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Against the run of play, Louis Thompson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 8' It looks surprising Stevenage FC does not make any changes. Filip Marshall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 156 games and scored 133 goals.
  • 17' Goal! Tendayi Darikwa scores his 10 goal in 372 matches.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' What a strike from Jamie Reid! The score is 2-1.
  • 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' 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.
  • 42' Ryan One has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Sonny Bradley.
  • 45' Matt Phillips picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' 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.
  • 51' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Ivan Varfolomeyev gets a card.
  • 56' Stevenage FC make a change. Louis Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Houghton on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Stevenage FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Ivan Varfolomeyev by Tom Bayliss on 62 minute.
  • 63' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Ryan One exits the field as Robert Street enters on 63.
  • 68' Stevenage FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Tendayi Darikwa is replaced by Deji Elerewe.
  • 78' Dom Jefferies is replacing Ryley Towler for the Lincoln City FC side.
  • 83' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 87' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Matt Phillips has done his job and it is now time for Bez Lubala to step up.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Robert Street on 90 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Saxon Earley is replaced by Dan Butler on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Stevenage FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Revell

Lincoln City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie Reid 2
Louis Thompson 1
Tendayi Darikwa 1
Robert Street 1
Jack Moylan 1

Head to Head

2026-04-18 Stevenage FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC 2025-10-18 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Stevenage FC 2025-01-04 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Stevenage FC 2024-08-31 Stevenage FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC 2024-03-02 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Stevenage FC

Stevenage FC Form

2026-04-18 Stevenage FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC D 2026-04-14 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–1 Stevenage FC L 2026-04-11 Bradford City AFC 0–1 Stevenage FC W 2026-04-06 Stevenage FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2026-04-03 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Stevenage FC D 2026-03-21 Stevenage FC 1–0 Reading FC W

Lincoln City FC Form

2026-04-18 Stevenage FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC D 2026-04-11 Lincoln City FC 2–1 Leyton Orient FC W 2026-04-06 Reading FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC W 2026-04-03 Lincoln City FC 1–0 AFC Wimbledon W 2026-03-21 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC W 2026-03-17 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–2 Lincoln City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.97 Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stevenage FC30% Draw30% Lincoln City FC40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

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

Stevenage FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
70%
Stevenage FC or Lincoln City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stevenage FC19% Draw51% Lincoln City FC30%
Actual: Stevenage FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC

Handicap Stevenage FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 23% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.