Northampton 0-1 Lincoln
Updated
Lincoln won: Northampton 0-1 Lincoln in the League One (Round 4) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Lincoln goals: Freddie Draper 20'. Expected goals: 1.02-0.17. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: George Wickens (8.8).
Match report
Lincoln beat Northampton 1-0
Lincoln squeezed past Northampton 1-0 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Tuesday 19 August in the League One.
Freddie Draper put Lincoln ahead on 20' (0-1).
Northampton had 61% of the ball, shots were 10-3 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-0.17. Northampton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
George Wickens (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,729. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Northampton | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 285 (75%) | 150 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-3-1-3): Lee Burge, Conor McCarthy, Max Dyche, Michael Forbes, Jack Burroughs, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Terry Taylor, Cameron McGeehan, Ethan Wheatley, Tyrese Fornah
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Robert Street, Freddie Draper, Reeco Hackett, James Collins
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 42' · Yellow card · Ryley Towler (Lincoln)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ethan Wheatley (Northampton)
- 58' · Yellow card · Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)
- 63' · Substitution · Ben House for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 63' · Substitution · Ethan Hamilton for Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 67' · Yellow card · Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Elliott List for Ethan Wheatley (Northampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Jack Burroughs (Northampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Perkins for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 79' · Yellow card · George Wickens (Lincoln)
- 83' · Substitution · Francis Okoronkwo for James Collins (Lincoln)
- 84' · Substitution · Tom Eaves for Terry Taylor (Northampton)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Perkins (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 7, draws 14, Lincoln 11.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won, 0-1 (League One) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025.
When and where is Northampton vs Lincoln?
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Lincoln?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 7 wins, 14 draws, Lincoln 11 wins (goals 33-41).