Only a win will satisfy the Lincoln City supporters in this Sincil Bank Stadium clash with Northampton Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League One table.
- Lincoln City has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in League One
- Northampton Town has the fewest scored goals (19) in League One
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Lincoln City form and stats
Overall League One stats at home this season for Lincoln City are 6-1-4 (wins-draw-losses).
Lincoln's last game was hosting Accrington Stanley (placed 10th) and winning 4-0. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a League One home game that ended 1-1 versus Peterborough United.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Lincoln played a great game against Accrington Stanley and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
A decent goal production from Lincoln in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. Lincoln's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Northampton Town form and stats
Playing away, Northampton Town, who have the fewest scored goals (19) in League One, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the League One this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Northampton have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a EFL Trophy home defeat versus Milton Keynes Dons with 0-2 on the scoreboard. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Sunderland in the League One.
The visiting Northampton have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 9 games. Northampton have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Northampton Town - Lincoln City 0-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Lincoln wins - draws - Northampton Town wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grant 7 goals |  T. Hopper 5 goals |  B. Johnson 5 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
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| Lincoln City | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 32 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 19 |
| 18 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 36 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 67% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 43% | 45% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 52% |
| 24% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 10% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 38% | 45% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 43% |
| 48% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 24% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 52% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| 70% | 61% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 28% | 29% |
- All of Northampton Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lincoln City has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in League One
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Northampton Town has the fewest scored goals (19) in League One
- Northampton Town has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in League One
- Northampton Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 41 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 39 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 33 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 29 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -3 | 29 |
| 14 | Oxford United | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 15 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 28 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -8 | 22 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 22 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -15 | 21 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -14 | 20 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -16 | 20 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |