Preston North End FC vs Lincoln City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Lincoln City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 6 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #19 |
| 3 | Points | 5 |
| 6 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (3 pts). Lincoln City FC are 19th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Lincoln City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Lincoln City FC
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 G |
| Adam Reach | 1 G |
H2H
Preston North End FC Form
2026-09-08
Watford FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2026-09-05
Preston North End FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-09-01
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2026-08-29
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2026-08-22
Preston North End FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2026-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
1.02
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Lincoln City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
69%
Preston North End FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

