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

League One Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Northampton

Second-placed 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.

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
1	Lincoln	46	31	10	5	89	41	48	89:41	103
24	Northampton	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	39:74	35

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Confirmed Lineups

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Ryan One, Jack Moylan, Ben House, Freddie Draper.

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons (GK), Jordan Willis, Elliott Moore, Conor McCarthy, Jack Burroughs, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hoskins, Jack Vale, Kamarai Simon-Swyer.

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 Imps 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

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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln 2 - 0 Northampton

The Imps are available at +440 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

+205

First

+450

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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 latest Full-Time Result odds give Lincoln City a 71% chance of triumphing which means that they’re overwhelming -250 favourites to win this League One clash. Northampton Town are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +650.

Lincoln and Northampton can be backed at -122 and +540 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +145.

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 -154.

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

-250

X

+350

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-122

X

+145

2

+540

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-625

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+425

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-120

2 Hcp +1.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+107

No

-154

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +360 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +155.

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+155

Anytime

+360

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+160

Anytime

+370

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+188

Anytime

+480

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+205

Anytime

+450

Alfie Lloyd (Lincoln)

First

+260

Anytime

+525

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Josh Honohan (Lincoln)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Kamil Conteh (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Adam Jackson (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Sonny Bradley (Lincoln)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
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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