Stockport County FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stockport County FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Edgeley Park.
- Stockport County FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Samuel Clayton (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stockport County FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 103 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 3 | Scored | 89 |
| 1 | Conceded | 41 |
| +2 | GD | +48 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 100% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC are 9th (3 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stockport County FC and Lincoln City FC is underway.
- 5' Stockport County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Ben House has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' What a moment for Ben House! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' George Wickens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 34' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Stockport County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' Erik Ring does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 46' The Stockport County FC manager makes a substitution. Benony Andresson departs to be replaced by Jayden Fevrier.
- 48' The England forward Jayden Fevrier breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-2!
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stockport County FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Erik Ring exits the field as Tom Bayliss enters on 62.
- 67' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Callum Connolly on, Kyle Knoyle off on 67 minutes.
- 68' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Ethan Erhahon will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. James Collins departs to be replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Will Collar gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 81' The England forward Isaac Olaofe breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 3-2!
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Conor McGrandles is booked for Lincoln City FC — card on 81.
- 82' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Joe Gardner on, Ethan Hamilton off on 82 minutes.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Bayliss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 26
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↓ Callum Connolly 67'
- 34
- 19
-
6
Fraser Horsfall ↓ Isaac Olaofe 46'
-
3
Ibou Touray ↓ Ryan Rydel 46'
- 21
- 33
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 27
-
23
Ryan Rydel ↑ 46'
-
16
Callum Connolly ↑ 67'
- 24
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 46'
-
10
Jayden Fevrier ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Dave Challinor
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
-
25
James Collins ↓ Freddie Draper 73'
- 6
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Joe Gardner 82'
- 18
- 23
- 1
-
12
Erik Ring ↓ Tom Bayliss 62'
Bench
- 14
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 62'
- 4
- 31
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 73'
-
32
Joe Gardner ↑ 82'
- 28
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isaac Olaofe | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
| Jayden Fevrier | 1 |
| Erik Ring | 1 |
Head to Head
Stockport County FC Form
2025-04-26
Stockport County FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-04-21
Stockport County FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-04-18
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-04-12
Stockport County FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-05
Exeter City FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
2025-04-01
Stockport County FC
3–0
Stevenage FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-04-26
Stockport County FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-04-21
Lincoln City FC
4–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-04-18
Reading FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-05
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2025-04-01
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Stockport County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Stockport County FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
46%
Stockport County FC or Lincoln City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stockport County FC
| Handicap | Stockport County FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

