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Lincoln v Peterborough result

Full-time · Lincoln 5–2 Peterborough

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Lincoln 5–2 Peterborough — Lincoln won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lincoln beat Peterborough 5–2 in League One on Sunday 4 January. Lincoln have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Peterborough have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lincoln led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Peterborough: Harry Leonard (24’, assisted by Kyrell Lisbie) and Kyrell Lisbie (56’, assisted by Brandon Khela); Lincoln: R. Hackett (33’, assisted by Tendayi Darikwa), Frederick Draper (45’), Tendayi Darikwa (45’, assisted by R. Hackett; 90’, assisted by Thomas Hamer) and Adam Reach (57’, assisted by R. Hackett).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Lincoln 2.16, Peterborough 1.44, from 17 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Charles Breakspear, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Lincoln: Ryley Towler (70’) and Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu (87’); Peterborough: Archie Collins (36’), Kyrell Lisbie (61’) and Harry Leonard (83’).

What it changes

Lincoln stay second after this result (25 league matches played). Lincoln have scored 89 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Lincoln have conceded 41 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Peterborough stay 11th after this result (24 league matches played). Peterborough have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Peterborough have conceded 68 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 25, across 12 matches. Lincoln are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln) 14.1, R. Hackett (Lincoln) 13.6 and Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough) 8.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Lincoln are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Peterborough.

Next up

Lincoln next host Wrexham on 21 November 2026.

Peterborough next host Oxford United on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Wrexham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Peterborough: Peterborough v Oxford United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lincoln 5–2 Peterborough · League One
  • Referee: Charles Breakspear, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lincoln 2 · draws 2 · Peterborough 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lincoln 3W 2D 0L · Peterborough 4W 1D 0L

Lincoln 5–2 Peterborough (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5
Corners
against 4.5 / 5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.63
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.88 / 3.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLincoln for / againstLinePeterborough for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
13.63 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
15.88 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.5 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.63 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.75 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
8.63 for · 13.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 3.25 against n 8

Referee: Charles Breakspear, England.

Lincoln

Lincoln Defensive

Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Darikwa n 890
0.85/1
0.83/3
B. Khela
C. McGrandles n 890
1.46/4
1.36/3
B. Khela
R. Street n 863.1
1.24/2
0.94/1
K. Lisbie
S. Bradley n 890
0.64/1
0.54/0
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T. Bayliss n 871.6
0.84/1
0.85/0
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Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 890
1.97/3
C. McGrandles n 890
3.86/5
R. Street n 863.1
2.16/5
S. Bradley n 890
0.11/0
T. Bayliss n 871.6
37/5
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Lincoln Attacking

Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. McGrandles n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Street n 863.1
1.45/2
0.53/0
S. Bradley n 890
0.64/1
0.42/1
T. Bayliss n 871.6
0.82/2
0.62/2
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Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Darikwa n 890
00/0
00/0
C. McGrandles n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Street n 863.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
S. Bradley n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Bayliss n 871.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Peterborough

Peterborough Goalkeeper

Peterborough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Bass18901620 min553.1 /90181 /9000 /90
Peterborough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Bass n 890
2.97/5

Peterborough Defensive

Peterborough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Lees18851529 min201.2 /90120.7 /9080.5 /901026 /9060.4 /9020.1 /90
D. Okagbue17731247 min151.1 /9070.5 /90100.7 /90846.1 /9080.6 /9020.1 /90
Harley Mills15761146 min272.1 /90131 /9040.3 /90766 /90110.9 /9030.2 /90
James Dornelly862494 min40.7 /9050.9 /9030.5 /90244.4 /9010.2 /9000 /90
A. Collins25882204 min371.5 /90371.5 /90120.5 /901214.9 /90200.8 /9040.2 /90
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Peterborough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Collins n 890
0.94/3
0.85/1
—
K. Lisbie n 885
0.84/2
2.37/6
R. Street
M. Garbett n 875.4
1.57/3
1.56/3
—
B. Khela n 834.3
25/1
0.71/1
C. McGrandles
A. Bass n 890
00/0
0.51/1
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Peterborough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Collins n 890
1.15/3
K. Lisbie n 885
0.32/0
M. Garbett n 875.4
1.86/3
B. Khela n 834.3
24/2
T. Lees n 887.6
1.27/1
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Peterborough Attacking

Peterborough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
H. Leonard18741337 min70.5 /9030.2 /90382.6 /90231.5 /90100.7 /9060.4 /90
Jimmy Morgan17611041 min40.3 /9010.1 /90141.2 /9050.4 /90111 /9090.8 /90
Gustav Lindgren1541622 min30.4 /9010.1 /90101.4 /9081.2 /9060.9 /9010.1 /90
A. Odoh1351667 min00 /9000 /9020.3 /9010.1 /9060.8 /9070.9 /90
A. Collins25882204 min20.1 /9030.1 /90140.6 /9080.3 /90140.6 /9080.3 /90
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Peterborough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collins n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
K. Lisbie n 885
1.66/2
0.52/1
M. Garbett n 875.4
2.46/5
0.74/1
B. Khela n 834.3
1.63/2
1.33/1
A. Bass n 890
00/0
00/0
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Peterborough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Collins n 890
00/0
0.32/0
K. Lisbie n 885
00/0
0.32/0
M. Garbett n 875.4
00/0
00/0
B. Khela n 834.3
0.72/0
00/0
A. Bass n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LincolnPeterborough
33%Possession67%
2.16Expected goals (xG)1.44
17Shots13
8Shots on target3
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots6
10Shots inside the box8
6Corners7
5Offsides0
17Fouls7
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves3
240Passes497
63%Pass accuracy82%

Lincoln Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Wickens9000000006.3
T. Hamer9001002306.6
S. Bradley9000101106.3
R. Towler90000001Y6.7
T. Darikwa90213313010
C. McGrandles9000001307.2
R. Hackett9012213309.3
R. Street8600100406.2
A. Reach7910111008.2
Ivan Varfolomeev6500101106.3
F. Draper6510320207.7
D. Jefferies sub2500000206.6
Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu sub25001112Y6.7
E. Ring sub1100000006.5
J. Moylan sub900000006.7

Peterborough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Bass9000000005.9
P. Kioso9000111005.2
T. Lees9000001107
T. O'Connor9000000006
C. Johnston9000000205.2
A. Collins90001013Y6.3
K. Lisbie90111121Y7.2
H. Leonard90101100Y6.7
B. Khela7401101107.2
M. Garbett7400100206.2
Declan Frith6000103006
P. Aderoju sub3000000106.6
Donay O'Brien-Brady sub1600000006.2
C. Hayes sub1600000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Lincoln v Peterborough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LincolnDWWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
PeterboroughWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lincoln 2 · 2 draws · Peterborough 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-09-27 Peterborough 0–3 Lincoln
  • 2025-01-25 Lincoln 5–1 Peterborough
  • 2024-09-14 Peterborough 1–1 Lincoln
  • 2024-01-27 Lincoln 0–0 Peterborough
  • 2023-10-07 Peterborough 2–0 Lincoln
  • 2023-03-18 Lincoln 0–3 Peterborough
League standing · 2025/26
Lincoln#1 pos103 pts46 pl+48 GD
Peterborough#18 pos53 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Lincoln scored1.93
Peterborough scored1.39
Lincoln conceded0.89
Peterborough conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Peterborough?
In their last 6 meetings, Lincoln won 2, Peterborough won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lincoln and Peterborough?
Recent form — Lincoln 3W 2D 0L; Peterborough 4W 1D 0L.

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