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Lincoln vs Peterborough

4 January 2026 at 12:00LNER stadium, Lincoln
52
Referee: Charles Breakspear

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Peterborough 5:2. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by H. Leonard 24′, R. Hackett-Fairchild 33′, F. Draper 45′, T. Darikwa 45′, K. Lisbie 56′, A. Reach 57′, T. Darikwa 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Lincoln had 33% possession while Peterborough held 67%. Lincoln had 17 shots (8 on target) compared to 13 (3 on target) for Peterborough. Expected goals: Lincoln 2.16 — Peterborough 1.44. Lincoln made 4 substitutions, Peterborough made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Lincoln and Peterborough — 7 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
24′
T. Darikwa

assist: R. Hackett-Fairchild

45′
Half Time
56′
A. Reach

assist: R. Hackett-Fairchild

57′
60′
D. FrithO. Aderoju
I. VarfolomeevD. Jefferies
65′
F. DraperJ. Obikwu
65′
74′
B. KhelaC. Hayes
74′
M. GarbettD. O'Brien-Brady
A. ReachE. Ring
79′
R. StreetJ. Moylan
86′
T. Darikwa

assist: T. Hamer

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lincoln had 33% possession against Peterborough's 67%. Lincoln registered 17 shots (8 on target) while Peterborough managed 13 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 17–7.

Shots on Goal
8
3
Shots Off Goal
5
4
Total Shots
17
13
Blocked Shots
4
6
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
7
5
Fouls
17
7
Corner Kicks
6
7
Offsides
5
0
Ball Possession
33%
67%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
240
497
Accurate Passes
151
406
Pass Accuracy
63%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.16
1.44
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2018

Lincoln vs Peterborough Head to Head Results· 12

Lincoln and Peterborough have met 12 times — Lincoln won 4, Peterborough won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (19 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lincoln are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2025.

4
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
39 · 3.3/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

Recent Meetings

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07/10/23League One
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18/03/23League One
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20/08/22League One
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01/05/21League One
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09/01/21League One
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01/01/20League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Peterborough show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
4
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 Jan 202625/261.86/3.50/4.00
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27 Sept 202525/262.78/3.29/2.45
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25 Jan 202524/251.94/3.52/3.75
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14 Sept 202424/252.12/3.60/3.22
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27 Jan 202423/244.53/3.75/1.75
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7 Oct 202323/241.69/3.96/4.86
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18 Mar 202322/233.14/3.36/2.30
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20 Aug 202222/231.80/3.95/4.11
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1 May 202120/212.07/3.36/3.59
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9 Jan 202120/212.42/3.41/2.85
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.8%Draw 28.6%Away 25.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.863.504.00
Max1.863.504.00
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (54%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LincolnHalf-time:31Peterborough
17Shots13
8Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Away Record: Peterborough

W 292D 140L 247
Over 2.558
Goals scored1088

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026