Lincoln City vs Northampton Town

17 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Kirsty Dowle

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ryan One 11’
  • Jack Moylan 51’
  • Ivan Varfolomeev 72’
  • Robert Street 75’

Match summary

Lincoln City won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Northampton Town. Lincoln City led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ryan One put Lincoln City ahead in the 11th minute. In the second half, Jack Moylan made it 2-0 in the 51st minute, Ivan Varfolomeev made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute, and Robert Street made it 4-0 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lincoln City created 2.61 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Northampton Town's 0.53 from 4. Northampton Town had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
23 Shots 4
14 Shots on target 0
9 Corners 1
424 Passes 344
76.7% Pass accuracy 73.3%
12 Tackles 15
10 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Lincoln City Northampton Town
Kick-off
Freddie DraperShot on target
8’
Ryan OneRight foot shot1-0 (Lincoln City)
11’
Jack MoylanShot on target
22’
Tendayi DarikwaFoul
30’
Freddie DraperShot on target
33’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Ryan OneShot on target
48’
Jack MoylanRight foot shot2-0 (Lincoln City)
51’
Robert StreetFreddie Draper
55’
55’
Tyrese FornahJordan Willis
56’
Jack ValeFoul
Robert StreetShot on target
64’
Jack MoylanShot on target
65’
67’
Jack PerkinsJack Burroughs
67’
Tom EavesSam Hoskins
67’
Max DycheElliott Moore
Adam ReachShot on target
68’
Robert StreetShot on target
68’
Dom JefferiesBen House
71’
Ivan VarfolomeevTom Bayliss
71’
Ivan VarfolomeevRight foot shot3-0 (Lincoln City)
72’
Robert StreetLeft foot shot4-0 (Lincoln City)
75’
Jack MoylanShot on target
75’
Alfie LloydJack Moylan
77’
Ryley TowlerConor McGrandles
77’
79’
Jack PerkinsFoul
86’
Jake EvansKamarai Swyer
Dom JefferiesShot on target
90+1’
Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.61 0.53 11’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), 1-0 11’ 51’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 2-0 51’ 72’ Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City), 3-0 72’ 75’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), 4-0 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.61 0.53 11’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), 1-0 One 11’ 51’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 2-0 Moylan 51’ 72’ Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City), 3-0 Varfolomeev 72’ 75’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), 4-0 Street 75’
Lincoln City 2.61 xGNorthampton Town 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Lincoln City attacking 
68’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 68’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 56’ Elliott Moore (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.27 xG, blocked 8’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 64’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90+1’ Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 75’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 51’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 66’ Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 41’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 40’ Jack Vale (Northampton Town), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 22’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 15’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 75’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 72’ Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 16’ Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 68’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 56’ Elliott Moore (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.27 xG, blocked 8’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 64’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90+1’ Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 75’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 51’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 66’ Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 41’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 40’ Jack Vale (Northampton Town), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 22’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 15’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 75’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 72’ Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 30’ Ryan One (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 16’ Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wickens
Hamer
Bradley
Reach
Darikwa
Bayliss 71’
McGrandles 77’
Moylan 77’
One
House 71’
Draper 55’
Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI
Fitzsimons
Willis 55’
Moore 67’
McCarthy
Guinness-Walker
Campbell
Taylor
Burroughs 67’
Hoskins 67’
Swyer 86’
Vale

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
George Wickens
90′ 0 0 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Tendayi Darikwa
90′ 2 – – 2 – 47 1 – –
Tom Hamer
90′ 4 – 2 9 5 58 – – – –
Sonny Bradley
90′ – – 1 7 7 51 – – – –
Adam Reach
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 36 – – – –
Ryley Towler Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – – 3 1 8 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Tom Bayliss Taken off
71′ – – 28 1 0.03 1 – 4 – 1 –
Conor McGrandles Taken off
77′ – – 38 – 0.02 – – 1 1 1 –
Jack Moylan Taken off
77′ 1 1 23 3 0.42 – 2 3 – – –
Dom Jefferies Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 15 1 0.01 – – 4 1 – –
Ivan Varfolomeev Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – 13 – 0.00 – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
Ryan One
90′ 1 – 4 2 0.24 0.51 2 6 1 21 –
Ben House Taken off
71′ – – 1 – 0.04 0.11 2 3 1 22 –
Freddie Draper Taken off
55′ – 1 2 2 0.26 0.01 1 7 – 14 –
Robert Street Came on as a substitute
35′ 1 – 3 3 0.80 0.12 1 1 – 13 –
Alfie Lloyd Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Lincoln City win 68% Avg odds 1.37
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.55
Northampton Town win 11% Avg odds 8.19

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Lincoln City WWWWD
Northampton Town LLDWD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.