Lincoln City FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle (England)
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Daniel Smith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 103 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 89 | Scored | 64 |
| 41 | Conceded | 68 |
| +48 | GD | -4 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Peterborough United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 12' The Wales Dom Jefferies breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-0!
- 17' Conor McGrandles, a Scotland , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Bayliss makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 38' The 24-year-old Emmanuel Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Sean Roughan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 48' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Freddie Draper gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Ricky Jade-Jones adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Johnston made 289 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' A goal from the Ireland international Cian Hayes! He fires home on 66 to make it 3-2!
- 71' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' Archie Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Collins makes it 4-2.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 23
- 31
- 16
- 34
Bench
- 7
- 25
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 12
- 27
Coach
Michael Skubala
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 25
- 22
- 2
- 18
- 1
- 37
- 8
- 7
- 19
Bench
- 17
- 10
- 13
- 9
- 15
- 35
- 20
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 6 |
| Tony Scully | 3 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 |
| Dom Jefferies | 1 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-01-25
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-01-18
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-01-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-01-04
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2025-01-01
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2025-01-25
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-01-21
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2025-01-18
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2025-01-09
Everton FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-01-04
Wrexham AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-01-01
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Lincoln City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
38%
Lincoln City FC or Peterborough United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.