Lincoln vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Feb 2026

League One Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Northampton

Lincoln meet Northampton at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 February.

We think Lincoln will beat Northampton by two goals or more. This leads us to back the favourites -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -106, with a one goal victory meaning half the stake comes back.

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In the last Lincoln City game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Bolton Wanderers at LNER Stadium.

Northampton Town played out a 0-0 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at St. James Park, Exeter, with Exeter City the opponents.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln have won three on the spin against Northampton. In their last clash, Lincoln claimed a 1-0 away victory at Sixfields Stadium. The previous 8 H2H matches have included five wins for Lincoln, one victory for Northampton along with two draws.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lincoln	31	18	8	5	53	31	22	53:31	62
17	Northampton	31	9	7	15	29	39	-10	29:39	34

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Lincoln vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Lincoln vs Northampton, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Backing Lincoln -1.25 at odds of -106 means we’ll benefit if they win by two or more goals in this League One game. We think that the favourites can have the upper hand throughout the contest.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key League One stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Lincoln vs Northampton league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 4 of their last 10 games.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Lincoln Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln 2 - 0 Northampton

Lincoln are available at +475 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Freddie Draper to Score +215

Freddie Draper (Lincoln) has racked up four goals in his past ten League One games. We’re content to land the +215 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Freddie Draper Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+480

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Lincoln vs Northampton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Lincoln City as -222 favourites for this League One encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 69% likely to triumph. Northampton Town are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +540.

Lincoln and Northampton can be backed at -112 and +480 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +143.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -133.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to League One matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

-222

X

+335

2

+540

Half-Time Result

1

-112

X

+143

2

+480

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-588

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+360

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-106

2 Hcp +1.25

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-133

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +380 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +155.

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+155

Anytime

+380

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+170

Anytime

+390

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+188

Anytime

+460

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+215

Anytime

+480

Alfie Lloyd (Lincoln)

First

+265

Anytime

+575

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Josh Honohan (Lincoln)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Kamil Conteh (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Adam Jackson (Lincoln)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Sonny Bradley (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lincoln have not tasted defeat at LNER Stadium in ten straight matches. The Imps have recorded eight victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Northampton are winless in the last eight away games. Kevin Nolan's men have six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The last LNER Stadium meeting saw Lincoln beat Northampton 2-1. The past 4 H2H meetings at LNER Stadium have involved two Lincoln victories, a single draw and one Northampton win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lincoln Home Stats		8-2-0	2.90	2.10	0.80	6	4	7	3
Northampton Away Stats		1-3-6	2.40	0.80	1.60	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lincoln vs Northampton Lineups & Team News

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