Lincoln v Exeter City result
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Lincoln 0–1 Exeter City — Exeter City won this League One match.
The result
Exeter City won 1–0 at Lincoln in League One on Saturday 4 October. It is Exeter City’s first win over Lincoln since 11 March 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Exeter City: Kevin McDonald (90’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Lincoln 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 16 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Andrew Humphries, England showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Exeter City: Joseph Whitworth (15’) and Ethan Brierley (90+11’).
What it changes
Lincoln stay third after this result (11 league matches played). Lincoln have scored 89 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Lincoln have conceded 41 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.
Exeter City move up from 18th to 15th (11 league matches played). Exeter City have scored 52 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Exeter City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Frederick Draper (Lincoln) 5.6, Kevin McDonald (Exeter City) 5.4 and Adam Jackson (Lincoln) 4.8 led the match.
Head-to-head
Lincoln are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Exeter City.
Next up
Lincoln next host Wrexham on 21 November 2026.
Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Wrexham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Lincoln 0–1 Exeter City · League One
- Referee: Andrew Humphries, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Lincoln 1 · draws 4 · Exeter City 1 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Lincoln 3W 1D 1L · Exeter City 1W 0D 4L
Lincoln 0–1 Exeter City (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Lincoln for / against | Line | Exeter City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.63 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 8.75 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.38 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.88 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.5 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Andrew Humphries, England.
Lincoln
Lincoln Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.9 | J. Fitzwater |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 81.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | — |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 68.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | J. McMillan |
| J. Collins n 8 | 53.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | — |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | E. Brierley |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 81.1 | 2.5 |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 68.9 | 2.1 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 53.8 | 1.3 |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.1 | 0.8 |
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Lincoln Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 81.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 68.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 53.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Darikwa n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. McGrandles n 8 | 81.1 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Bayliss n 8 | 68.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
| J. Collins n 8 | 53.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| R. Street n 8 | 69.1 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Exeter City
Exeter City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1 | T. Darikwa |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | R. Street |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 87 | 0.1 | 0.4 | T. Bayliss |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87.9 | 0.9 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 87 | 1.7 |
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Exeter City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0 |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 87 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87.9 | 0 | 0 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Lincoln | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 16 | Shots | 7 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 2 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 344 | Passes | 310 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Lincoln Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Wickens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Jackson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| S. Bradley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Reach | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ivan Varfolomeev | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Bayliss | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Draper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. House | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| T. Darikwa | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Street | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Collins | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Hackett sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Ring sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Hamer sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Exeter City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.9 |
| P. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Fitzwater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Niskanen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. McMillan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Brierley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Magennis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Andrew | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Cole | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Wareham | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Yfeko | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Akeel Higgins sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Turns sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Kevin McDonald sub | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Aitchison sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Lincoln v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-22 Lincoln 0–0 Exeter City
- 2024-11-16 Exeter City 0–0 Lincoln
- 2024-02-17 Lincoln 1–0 Exeter City
- 2023-10-28 Exeter City 1–1 Lincoln
- 2023-03-11 Exeter City 2–1 Lincoln
- 2022-07-30 Lincoln 1–1 Exeter City
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Exeter City?
- In their last 6 meetings, Lincoln won 1, Exeter City won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Lincoln and Exeter City?
- Recent form — Lincoln 3W 1D 1L; Exeter City 1W 0D 4L.
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