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Lincoln vs Northampton

17 February 2026 at 19:45LNER stadium, Lincoln
40
Referee: W. Finnie

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Northampton 4:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by R. One 11′, J. Moylan 51′, I. Varfolomeev 72′, R. Street 75′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Lincoln had 55% possession while Northampton held 45%. Lincoln had 23 shots (13 on target) compared to 4 (0 on target) for Northampton. Lincoln made 5 substitutions, Northampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Lincoln and Northampton — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
11′
Half Time
55′
J. WillisT. Fornah
67′
S. HoskinsT. Eaves
67′
E. MooreM. Dyche
67′
J. BurroughsJ. Perkins
B. HouseD. Jefferies
71′
C. McGrandlesR. Towler
77′
J. MoylanA. Lloyd
77′
87′
K. SwyerJ. Evans
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lincoln had 55% possession against Northampton's 45%. Lincoln registered 23 shots (13 on target) while Northampton managed 4 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 9–1. Fouls committed: 10–6.

Shots on Goal
13
0
Shots Off Goal
6
0
Total Shots
23
4
Blocked Shots
4
4
Shots inside the Box
16
3
Shots outside the Box
7
1
Fouls
10
6
Corner Kicks
9
1
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
0
9
Total Passes
421
345
Accurate Passes
324
251
Pass Accuracy
77%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2018

Lincoln vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 10

Lincoln and Northampton have met 10 times — Lincoln won 7, Northampton won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.70 per match (18 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lincoln are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2018.

7
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
27 · 2.7/match
Both scored
6/10 · 60%
Over 2.5
6/10 · 60%

Recent Meetings

19/08/25League One
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18/01/25League One
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29/10/24League One
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29/12/23League One
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15/08/23League One
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23/01/21League One
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19/12/20League One
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09/02/19League Two
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10/11/18FA Cup
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04/08/18League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lincoln

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Lincoln dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Lincoln6wins
1draws8 meetings
Northampton1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 8.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 74.1%Draw 22.2%Away 12.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.354.508.00
Max1.354.508.00
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (74%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LincolnHalf-time:10Northampton
23Shots4
13Shots on target0

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Feb 202625/261.35/4.50/8.00
19 Aug 202525/263.35/3.42/2.17
18 Jan 202524/254.00/3.33/1.96
29 Oct 202424/251.73/3.67/4.81
29 Dec 202323/242.40/3.20/3.10
15 Aug 202323/242.73/3.08/2.61
23 Jan 202120/211.55/4.12/5.93
19 Dec 202020/213.72/3.43/2.02

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026