15 - 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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall FC | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Watford FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Burnley FC | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | West Ham United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Bristol City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | Derby County FC | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Preston North End FC | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Stoke City FC | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 17th (1 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Lincoln City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sincil Bank Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 7' A stunning finish from Ryan Kavuma-McQueen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 22
- 18
- 1
- 16
- 25
- 34
- 24
Bench
- 8
- 46
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 4
- 26
- 10
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 11
- 19
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 25
Bench
- 8
- 4
- 23
- 27
- 31
- 38
- 29
- 55
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
1.47
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC 72%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
56%
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
24%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

