Lincoln City FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Chris Sarginson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Peterborough United FC has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Harry Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Ivan Toney makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 33' Joe Ward needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Niall Mason. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Michael O'Connor departs to be replaced by Jack Payne.
- 51' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' A moment of madness from Alex Woodyard on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 57' George Boyd makes way for Joe Ward at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Hesketh is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Akinde is hanging Jake Hesketh on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Tyler Walker makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 70' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Mohamed Eisa is replaced by Siriki Dembele.
- 71' Poor challenge from Joe Morrell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Cian Bolger is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Siriki Dembele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 90' A stunning finish from Jorge Grant — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Payne.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↓ John Akinde 66'
- 6
- 3
-
4
Michael O'Connor ↓ Jack Payne 46'
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 16
- 18
- 19
Bench
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 46'
- 20
- 5
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 66'
- 21
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Siriki Dembele 70'
- 3
-
21
George Boyd ↓ Joe Ward 57'
- 5
- 24
- 11
- 17
- 14
- 4
- 16
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 30
- 32
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 57'
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 70'
- 31
- 28
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 6 |
| Tony Scully | 3 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-29
Lincoln City FC
5–3
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-12-26
Oxford United FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-12-21
Coventry City FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-12-14
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-12-07
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-07
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
50%
Lincoln City FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

