Match report

Wrexham Defeats Lincoln 2-0 in League One Match

Lincoln
Lincoln
0–2
FT
Wrexham
Wrexham
May 3, 2025

Wrexham stunned Lincoln at Sincil Bank to secure a crucial 2-0 win in the League One standings, thanks to early second-half goals from R. Longman and E. Lee.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Wrexham 2 - Lincoln 0
  • • Goals by E. Lee (53') & R. Longman (61') for Wrexham
  • • R. Longman received a yellow card in the 62nd minute after scoring the second goal
  • • Substitutions included J. Gardner on for Lincoln and R. Barnett for Wrexham

Lineups

Lincoln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Wickens (G)
  • 2 T. Darikwa (D)
  • 22 T. Hamer (D)
  • 15 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 23 S. Roughan (D)
  • 11 E. Hamilton (M)
  • 6 E. Erhahon (M)
  • 7 R. Hackett (M)
  • 18 B. House (M)
  • 32 J. Gardner (M)
  • 25 J. Collins (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Moylan
  • 8 T. Bayliss
  • 36 Z. Okoro
  • 34 F. Draper
  • 14 C. McGrandles
  • 31 Z. Jeacock
  • 5 A. Jackson

Wrexham

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Okonkwo (G)
  • 4 M. Cleworth (D)
  • 24 D. Scarr (D)
  • 3 L. Brunt (D)
  • 47 R. Longman (M)
  • 15 G. Dobson (M)
  • 37 M. James (M)
  • 20 O. Rathbone (M)
  • 7 J. McClean (M)
  • 38 E. Lee (F)
  • 28 S. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 R. Barnett
  • 26 S. Fletcher
  • 6 T. O'Connor
  • 11 J. Marriott
  • 23 S. Revan
  • 13 C. Burton
  • 5 E. O'Connell

Timeline

  1. Wrexham
    53' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Lee · Assist: R. Longman
  2. Wrexham
    61' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Longman · Assist: J. McClean
  3. Wrexham
    62' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Longman
  4. Lincoln
    64' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Gardner · On: J. Moylan
  5. Wrexham
    65' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    J. McClean

    Foul

  6. Lincoln
    65' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. House · On: T. Bayliss
  7. Wrexham
    71' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Longman · On: R. Barnett
  8. Wrexham
    72' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Lee · On: S. Fletcher
  9. Lincoln
    73' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hackett-Fairchild

    Foul

  10. Lincoln
    74' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hackett-Fairchild · On: Z. Okoro
  11. Lincoln
    74' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Hamilton · On: F. Draper
  12. Lincoln
    74' Lincoln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Erhahon · On: C. McGrandles
  13. Wrexham
    76' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Rathbone · On: Thomas O'Connor
  14. Wrexham
    85' Wrexham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Smith · On: J. Marriott

Match Stats

Stat Lincoln Wrexham
Fouls 6 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 78%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 12
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 465 374
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 387 290
Shots Inside Box 13 9
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wrexham took control of the match with two quick goals within 8 minutes, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Lincoln's multiple substitutions in the latter part of the game could not reverse the scoreline despite efforts to turn things around.