Lincoln City FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 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 Darren Wilding
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Will Finnie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' lincoln city fc have kicked off against peterborough united fc. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tayo Edun made 368 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Goal! Timothy Eyoma scores his 4 goal in 395 matches.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His lincoln city fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Jackson on 16.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Liam Bridcutt will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Poor challenge from Nathan Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' Dan Butler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Broom suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. peterborough united fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Against the run of play, Tony Scully has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Ramirez Howarth is replaced by Morgan Rogers on 54 minute.
- 59' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reece Brown on 63.
- 66' Nathan Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 66.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Nathan Thompson.
- 70' Ricky Jade-Jones gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Harrison Burrows and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The crowd applauds Siriki Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Dan Butler steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Ryan Broom is replacing Reece Brown for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 80' Timothy Eyoma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Frankie Kent on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jamie Jones on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
-
17
Ramirez Howarth ↓ Morgan Rogers 54'
- 11
- 4
Bench
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↑ 54'
- 24
- 3
- 25
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Dan Butler 71'
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Niall Mason 71'
- 9
-
19
Idris Kanu ↓ Ethan Hamilton 79'
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ryan Broom 79'
- 8
Bench
- 7
-
3
Dan Butler ↑ 71'
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 71'
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 79'
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 79'
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 70'
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
2021-01-09
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-01-02
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-26
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Lincoln City FC
0–4
Sunderland AFC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-01-09
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-12-15
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-12-12
Peterborough United FC
4–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-12-05
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-12-02
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-11-28
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Chorley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Peterborough United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
58%
Lincoln City FC or Peterborough United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

