Match Report
9 points for Lincoln City (1st), 3 for Notts County (4th): a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Notts County: only 35th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Lincoln City were scoring 2.67 and conceding 0, Notts County 0.67 and 2, against a competition average of 1.9 goals per team per game.
6 matches unbeaten backed Lincoln City's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Lincoln City, 3 by Notts County, 2 drawn, at 3.22 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was LNER Stadium, with room for 10,780 spectators. On the scoreboard, Lincoln City led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Lincoln City: Sonny Bradley (8'), Ben House (58'), James Collins (76')
Key stats
Possession: Lincoln City 41% · Notts County 59% · Total shots: 21-11 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 2-2