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
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    1Cardiff34226668:363272
    2Lincoln34218563:313271
    3Bolton351613650:341661
    4Bradford City341771043:38558
    5Stockport County341681047:43456
    6Wycombe3514111050:361453
    7Huddersfield351571355:46952
    8Reading341312950:44651
    9Stevenage331491037:35251
    10Luton341381343:41247
    11Peterborough351441750:49146
    12Plymouth341441649:50-146
    13Barnsley321281253:54-144
    14AFC Wimbledon331271441:48-743
    15Exeter341191439:40-142
    16Mansfield3310111239:37241
    17Burton3510101539:50-1140
    18Doncaster331161636:55-1939
    19Wigan339101435:46-1137
    20Blackpool341071740:54-1437
    21Leyton Orient331061744:56-1236
    22Rotherham34981733:47-1435
    23Northampton35981831:47-1635
    24Port Vale32691726:44-1827

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