Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 21 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #19 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 12th (11 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Lincoln City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Lincoln City FC
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 G | 1 A |
| Adam Reach | 1 G |
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' England international Josh Murphy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Brilliant from the forward! Ryan Kavuma-McQueen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Adrian Segecic doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 26' Dom Jefferies has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 31' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Recco Hackett-Fairchild has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 34' Freddie Draper picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Benjamin Arthur has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' 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.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Andrei Coubis is replacing Tendayi Darikwa for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 55' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen is withdrawn and Josh Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Ivan Varfolomeyev has done his job and it is now time for Tom Bayliss to step up.
- 68' Poor challenge from Tom Bayliss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' What a strike from Ebou Adams! The score is 1-3.
- 71' Tom Hamer was booked on 71.
- 75' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Ben House is replaced by Mason Melia on 75 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Josh Murphy by Marko Milovanovic on 77 minute.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben House is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 86' The crowd applauds Abu Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Luke Brooke-Smith steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 1-3 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 7
-
2
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Andrei Coubis 54'
- 3
- 22
-
18
Ben House ↓ Mason Melia 75'
- 1
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↓ Robert Street 66'
- 25
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Isaac Olaofe 75'
-
24
Ivan Varfolomeyev ↓ Tom Bayliss 66'
Bench
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 66'
- 46
- 20
-
19
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 75'
- 6
-
17
Robert Street ↑ 66'
-
4
Andrei Coubis ↑ 54'
- 26
-
10
Mason Melia ↑ 75'
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Marlon Pack ↓ Josh Knight 86'
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 22
-
11
Abu Kamara ↓ Luke Brooke-Smith 86'
-
19
Rocco Shein ↓ Ebou Adams 58'
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 25
Bench
- 8
-
4
Josh Knight ↑ 86'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 58'
- 27
- 31
-
38
Ebou Adams ↑ 58'
- 29
- 55
-
28
Luke Brooke-Smith ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth 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
58%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.