Northampton vs Lincoln: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 15, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Lincoln?
Northampton and Lincoln drew 2-2 on August 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′R. HackettLincoln
- 78′P. O'ConnorLincoln
- 86′L. AppéréNorthampton
- 90′S. HoskinsNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Lincoln have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Wigan(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Wycombe(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Notts County(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Bolton(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Northampton win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Lincoln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Lincoln vs Northampton on Jan 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 24th in League One (35 points from 46 matches) and Lincoln sit 1st (103 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