Lincoln City vs Northampton Town – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:0
17/02/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 33
  • Referee: Finnie W. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.290.42
Ball possession
55%45%
Total shots
224
Shots on target
120
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
81
Passes
76% (319/417)73% (251/344)
Yellow cards
11
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
2.290.42
xG on target (xGOT)
2.950.00
Total shots
224
Shots on target
120
Shots off target
60
Blocked shots
44
Shots inside the box
153
Shots outside the box
71
Hit the woodwork
10
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
81
Touches in opposition box
3710
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
31
Free kicks
610
Passes
76% (319/417)73% (251/344)
Long passes
46% (28/61)27% (18/67)
Passes in final third
64% (89/138)47% (31/66)
Crosses
29% (8/28)36% (4/11)
Expected assists (xA)
1.790.29
Throw ins
2523
Fouls
106
Tackles
91% (10/11)60% (9/15)
Duels won
5452
Clearances
2045
Interceptions
59
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
08
xGOT faced
0.002.95
Goals prevented
0.00-1.05

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 11', 1 - 0, One R. , Draper F. (A),
  • 30', Darikwa T. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (3 - 0)
  • 51', 2 - 0, Moylan J. ,
  • 55', Willis J. , Fornah T. ,
  • 55', Draper F. , Street R. ,
  • 56', Vale J. 🟥,
  • 67', Moore E. , Dyche M. ,
  • 67', Hoskins S. , Eaves T. ,
  • 67', Burroughs J. , Perkins J. ,
  • 71', Bayliss T. , Varfolomeev I. ,
  • 71', House B. , Jefferies D. ,
  • 72', 3 - 0, Varfolomeev I. , Moylan J. (A),
  • 75', 4 - 0, Street R. ,
  • 77', McGrandles C. , Towler R. ,
  • 77', Moylan J. , Lloyd A. ,
  • 79', Perkins J. 🟨,
  • 87', Swyer K. , Evans J. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Lincoln City
68.6%
Draw
19.8%
Northampton Town
11.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
61.2% 22.9% 15.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

64.4% 21.8% 15.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Lincoln City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Lincoln City's performance.
  • Northampton Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Lincoln City than the current prediction. (-4.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Northampton Town than the current prediction. (+3.5%)
  • Lincoln City - Northampton Town Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.37
    (1.5)
    4.75
    (4)
    7.97
    (5.76)
    6.9%
    (9.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Lincoln City - Northampton Town?
  • Users Predictions: 10 users predict this event. Lincoln will win (votes: 9 - 90%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 10%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Lincoln: 71.4%100%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1.25 - Northampton (1.76) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Lincoln (1.58) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Lincoln City will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Lincoln (votes: 5 - 83.3%). Northampton (votes: 1 - 16.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 17).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lincoln won 3.
    • Lincoln is currently enjoying a strong run with several victories in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Northampton's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Northampton may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Lincoln is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in Lincoln: Collins J. (Knee Injury) Thorn O. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Northampton: Shaw L. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Lincoln: Honohan J. (Injury) Jackson A. (Surgery)
    • There are questionable in Northampton: Edwards K. (Injury) Guthrie J. (Inactive)
    • We predict that Lincoln will win today's game, with odds of 1.42.
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Lincoln won 7 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 18:9. (average 1.8:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Lincoln won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 9:7. (average 1.8:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Lincoln City - Northampton Town were as follows:
    19.08.2025 Northampton Town - Lincoln City 0:1
    18.01.2025 Northampton Town - Lincoln City 0:1
    29.10.2024 Lincoln City - Northampton Town 2:1
    29.12.2023 Lincoln City - Northampton Town 1:2
    15.08.2023 Northampton Town - Lincoln City 2:2
    Latest results of Lincoln City
    Latest results of Northampton Town
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln39259574:344084
    2Cardiff39238873:413277
    3Bolton391715755:391666
    4Bradford City391981249:44565
    5Stockport County371791151:48360
    6Stevenage381791241:38360
    7Plymouth391851660:54659
    8Reading3915131157:51658
    9Huddersfield391691459:51857
    10Wycombe3915111355:431256
    11Luton3915101452:49355
    12Peterborough381551857:52550
    13Barnsley3713111359:60-150
    14AFC Wimbledon381481649:55-650
    15Mansfield3712131247:41649
    16Leyton Orient381461855:62-748
    17Doncaster381381741:59-1847
    18Burton3912101744:54-1046
    19Wigan3811121541:51-1045
    20Exeter391191942:52-1042
    21Blackpool391191946:63-1742
    22Rotherham38992035:58-2336
    23Northampton39982233:56-2335
    24Port Vale367101929:49-2031

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