Lincoln vs Northampton: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Northampton?
Northampton won 1-2 on December 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′J. GuthrieNorthampton
- 58′K. BowieNorthampton
- 61′T. EyomaLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Northampton have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Derby(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Stevenage(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Lincoln win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Northampton 2-2 Lincoln | League One |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Lincoln 2-1 Northampton | League One |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Northampton 0-4 Lincoln | League One |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Lincoln 1-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Lincoln 3-2 Northampton | FA Cup |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Northampton 0-1 Lincoln | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Lincoln on Aug 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 1st in League One (103 points from 46 matches) and Northampton sit 24th (35 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | 103 |
| 24 | Northampton | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 74 | 35 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy