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
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 50 |
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| 2 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 48 |
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| 3 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 46 |
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| 4 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 22 | 46 |
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| 5 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 6 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 43 |
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| 7 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 42 |
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| 8 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 36 |
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| 9 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
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| 10 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 33 |
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| 11 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 32 |
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| 12 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 29 |
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| 13 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 29 |
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| 14 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 29 |
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| 15 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 16 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 27 |
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| 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 35 | -21 | 27 |
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| 18 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 26 |
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| 19 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25 |
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| 20 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 23 |
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| 21 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 39 | -8 | 20 |
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| 22 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 20 |
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| 23 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 18 |
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| 24 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 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, Max 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 E. Monthe 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, E. Monthe
- 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, Max 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 E. Monthe 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, E. Monthe
- 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 4Shots off target
Lincoln City 3Northampton Town 2Blocked shots
Lincoln City 5Northampton Town 2Total touches in the box
Lincoln City 18Northampton Town 10Goalkeeper saves
Lincoln City 2Northampton Town 3Aerial duels won
Lincoln City 24Northampton Town 14Fouls
Lincoln City 8Northampton Town 11Corners
Lincoln City 8Northampton Town 4Season so far
League One
Key, Lincoln v Northampton
League position, Lincoln City 4th, Northampton Town 20thTotal points, Lincoln City 18, Northampton Town 8
Goals scored
Lincoln City 15Northampton Town 11Goals conceded
Lincoln City 8Northampton Town 17Shots
Lincoln City 64Northampton Town 74Shots on target
Lincoln City 36Northampton Town 44Shots off target
Lincoln City 28Northampton Town 30Blocked shots
Lincoln City 21Northampton Town 21Passing accuracy %
Lincoln City 63.78Northampton Town 68.56Points gained from a losing position
Lincoln City 4Northampton Town 4Points dropped from a winning position
Lincoln City 2Northampton Town 3Form guide
All competitions
Lincoln City lose
v Bolton Wanderers
0
1
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Stevenage
3
0
League One
Lincoln City lose
v Derby County
3
1
League One
Northampton Town won
v Oxford United
2
1
League One
Lincoln City draw
v Reading
1
1
League One
Northampton Town draw
v Carlisle United
2
2
League One
Lincoln City lose
v Accrington Stanley
1
0
EFL Trophy
Northampton Town won
v Fleetwood Town
3
0
League One
Lincoln City draw
v Wigan Athletic
0
0
League One
Northampton Town lose
v Portsmouth
0
3
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Lincoln City and Northampton TownLincoln City Won 8Northampton Town Won 6Draw 14
Played
28
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Northampton Town 2 , Lincoln City 2 on the 15th of August 2023
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Lincoln City
15th of August 2023
Lincoln City 2 , Northampton Town 1 on the 23rd of January 2021
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Northampton Town
23rd of January 2021
Northampton Town 0 , Lincoln City 4 on the 19th of December 2020
Northampton Town
Lincoln City
19th of December 2020
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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).