Postat 90 minutes plus 9
Match ends, Lincoln City 1, Northampton Town 2.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
League One Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Northampton Town, Position 10, Points 33
- Lincoln City, Position 11, Points 32
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 50 |
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| 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 48 |
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| 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 46 |
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| 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 46 |
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| 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 43 |
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| 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 42 |
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| 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 36 |
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| 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 33 |
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| 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 32 |
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| 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 29 |
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| 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 29 |
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| 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 29 |
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| 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 27 |
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| 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 27 |
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| 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 26 |
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| 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25 |
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| 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 23 |
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| 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 39 | -8 | 20 |
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| 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 20 |
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| 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 18 |
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| 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : Promotion
- Position 3, 4, 5, 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21, 22, 23, 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Lincoln City
Manager: Michael Skubala
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Jensen, Goalkeeper
22, Eyoma, Defender
5, Jackson, Defender
15, O'Connor, Defender
16, Burroughs, Midfielder
10, Bishop, Midfielder
6, Erhahon, Midfielder
23, Roughan, Midfielder
11, Hamilton, Attacking Midfielder
2, Sørensen, Striker
21, Adelakun, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Jensen
- Number 15, P. O'Connor , Captain, Red Card at 76 minutes
- Number 5, A. Jackson
- Number 22, T. Eyoma
- Number 23, S. Roughan
- Number 6, E. Erhahon , substituted for O. Shodipo at 72 minutes
- Number 10, E. Bishop , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for A. Smith at 86 minutes
- Number 16, J. Burroughs , substituted for J. Makama at 59 minutes
- Number 11, E. Hamilton
- Number 21, H. Adelakun , substituted for J. Vale at 86 minutes
- Number 2, L. Sørensen , substituted for D. Duffy at 85 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Lincoln City
- Number 17, D. Duffy
- Number 27, J. Makama
- Number 25, A. Mitchell
- Number 30, O. Shodipo
- Number 8, A. Smith
- Number 29, J. Vale
- Number 12, J. Wright
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
26, Thompson, Goalkeeper
3, McGowan, Defender
15, Willis, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
23, Hondermarck, Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Midfielder
21, Leonard, Midfielder
19, Bowie, Striker
16, Simpson, Striker
11, Pinnock, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Thompson
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain, substituted for M. Monthé at 79 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 3, A. McGowan
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 4, J. Sowerby
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , Yellow Card at 25 minutes, substituted for D. Hylton at 82 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 16, T. Simpson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 19, K. Bowie , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2, substituted for A. Odimayo at 61 minutes
away team, Northampton Town
- Number 27, P. Abimbola
- Number 1, L. Burge
- Number 35, M. Dyche
- Number 10, D. Hylton , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Number 20, H. Lintott
- Number 12, M. Monthé
- Number 22, A. Odimayo , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
home team, Lincoln City
Manager: Michael Skubala
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Jensen, Goalkeeper
22, Eyoma, Defender
5, Jackson, Defender
15, O'Connor, Defender
16, Burroughs, Midfielder
10, Bishop, Midfielder
6, Erhahon, Midfielder
23, Roughan, Midfielder
11, Hamilton, Attacking Midfielder
2, Sørensen, Striker
21, Adelakun, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, L. Jensen
- Number 15, P. O'Connor , Captain, Red Card at 76 minutes
- Number 5, A. Jackson
- Number 22, T. Eyoma
- Number 23, S. Roughan
- Number 6, E. Erhahon , substituted for O. Shodipo at 72 minutes
- Number 10, E. Bishop , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for A. Smith at 86 minutes
- Number 16, J. Burroughs , substituted for J. Makama at 59 minutes
- Number 11, E. Hamilton
- Number 21, H. Adelakun , substituted for J. Vale at 86 minutes
- Number 2, L. Sørensen , substituted for D. Duffy at 85 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 17, D. Duffy
- Number 27, J. Makama
- Number 25, A. Mitchell
- Number 30, O. Shodipo
- Number 8, A. Smith
- Number 29, J. Vale
- Number 12, J. Wright
away team, Northampton Town
Manager: Jon Brady
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
26, Thompson, Goalkeeper
3, McGowan, Defender
15, Willis, Defender
5, Guthrie, Defender
33, Brough, Defender
23, Hondermarck, Midfielder
4, Sowerby, Midfielder
21, Leonard, Midfielder
19, Bowie, Striker
16, Simpson, Striker
11, Pinnock, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Thompson
- Number 33, P. Brough
- Number 5, J. Guthrie , Captain, substituted for M. Monthé at 79 minutes
- Number 15, J. Willis
- Number 3, A. McGowan
- Number 21, M. Leonard
- Number 4, J. Sowerby
- Number 23, W. Hondermarck , Yellow Card at 25 minutes, substituted for D. Hylton at 82 minutes
- Number 11, M. Pinnock
- Number 16, T. Simpson , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
- Number 19, K. Bowie , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2, substituted for A. Odimayo at 61 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 27, P. Abimbola
- Number 1, L. Burge
- Number 35, M. Dyche
- Number 10, D. Hylton , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Number 20, H. Lintott
- Number 12, M. Monthé
- Number 22, A. Odimayo , Yellow Card at 90 minutes
- Referee:
- Matthew Corlett
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Karl Buckley
- Assistant Referee 2:
- David Harrison
- Fourth Official:
- Stephen Wade
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Lincoln v NorthamptonOverall possession
Shots
Lincoln City 13Northampton Town 8Shots on target
Lincoln City 5Northampton Town 4Total touches inside the opposition box
Lincoln City 18Northampton Town 10Goalkeeper saves
Lincoln City 2Northampton Town 3Fouls committed
Lincoln City 8Northampton Town 11Corners
Lincoln City 8Northampton Town 4In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Lincoln City 13Northampton Town 8Shots on target
Lincoln City 5Northampton Town 4Shots off target
Lincoln City 3Northampton Town 2Attempts out of box
Lincoln City 8Northampton Town 5One-on-one attempts
Lincoln City 1Northampton Town 1Total offsides
Lincoln City 1Northampton Town 2Distribution
Total passes
Lincoln City 373Northampton Town 407Accurate passes
Lincoln City 251Northampton Town 298Backward passes
Lincoln City 56Northampton Town 68Forward passes
Lincoln City 167Northampton Town 162Total long balls
Lincoln City 76Northampton Town 77Successful final third passes
Lincoln City 45Northampton Town 87Total crosses
Lincoln City 23Northampton Town 17Defence
Total tackles
Lincoln City 12Northampton Town 6Won tackles
Lincoln City 6Northampton Town 3Fouls committed
Lincoln City 8Northampton Town 11Total yellow cards
Lincoln City 1Northampton Town 5Total clearances
Lincoln City 19Northampton Town 34Clearances off the line
Lincoln City 0Northampton Town 1Season so far
League One
Key, Lincoln v Northampton
League position, Lincoln City 14th, Northampton Town 18thTotal points, Lincoln City 3, Northampton Town 1
Goals scored
Lincoln City 2Northampton Town 1Form guide
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Played
28
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Match Facts
Lincoln City have won three of their last five league games against Northampton Town (D2), all since they returned to the EFL in 2017.
Northampton have won just one of their last 14 EFL visits to Lincoln (D7 L6), coming away victorious in November 2010 under Ian Sampson.
This is the fifth consecutive calendar year to see Lincoln play at home in their final match of the year (W2 D1 L1), with 21 goals scored in the previous four.
Northampton are set to face Lincoln in their final league match of the year for a third time, losing neither of the previous two (0-0 in 1969, 1-0 win in 1974).