Lincoln
5/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 8 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 2THE MATCH CENTRELincoln vs Portsmouth match centre
Full time
1:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
R. Hackett-Fairchild32′ (pen)
R. Kavuma McQueen7′
A. Segecic16′
E. Adams69′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
LincolnPortsmouth
2.320Expected goals · API-Football1.210
4Shots on target7
15Total Shots13
39%Ball Possession61%
8Corner Kicks3
17Fouls15
3Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves3
220Total passes370
144Passes accurate272
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Lincoln 0 reported
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Portsmouth 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Portsmouth
2/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Portsmouth’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Lincoln
10 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
MiddlesbroughAway · Championship1–2DerbyAway · League Cup2–1BarnsleyAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3DoncasterAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0GrimsbyAway · Friendlies Clubs1–5Leyton OrientHome · Friendlies Clubs0–2Boston UnitedAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0Lincoln UnitedAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2Port ValeAway · League One2–0WycombeHome · League One4–3
Portsmouth
10 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
QPRHome · Championship1–3West HamAway · League Cup1–3SV Darmstadt 98Away · Friendlies Clubs0–0FarnboroughAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1WycombeAway · Friendlies Clubs1–3Bristol RoversAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1Aldershot TownAway · Friendlies Clubs0–2WokingAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1BirminghamHome · Championship1–1Stoke CityAway · Championship3–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Lincoln at home with Portsmouth away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:51 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
LincolnPortsmouth
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lincoln at home with Portsmouth away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Lincoln
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Tom Shaw
- 1
G. WickensG - 2
T. DarikwaD - 22
T. HamerD - 25
D. ElereweD - 3
A. ReachD - 14
C. McGrandlesM - 24
I. VarfolomeevM - 7
R. Hackett-FairchildM - 18
B. HouseM - 16
D. JefferiesM - 34
F. DraperF
Substitutes (9)
46 · J. Gauci
20 · C. Elder
4 · A. Coubis
6 · R. Towler
8 · T. Bayliss
26 · Y. E. Konak
19 · T. Olaofe
17 · R. Street
10 · M. Melia
Portsmouth
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1John Mousinho
- 1
N. SchmidG - 24
T. DevlinD - 2
B. ArthurD - 6
C. ShaughnessyD - 22
Z. SwansonD - 19
R. R. SheinM - 7
M. PackM - 11
A. KamaraM - 10
A. SegecicM - 25
R. Kavuma McQueenM - 9
C. BishopF
Substitutes (9)
31 · D. Bielica
4 · J. Knight
55 · M. Dia
8 · J. Swift
38 · E. Adams
27 · O. Bailey
28 · L. Brooke-Smith
29 · Marezi
23 · J. Murphy
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Lincoln
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wickens | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 55 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Deji Elerewe | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | — |
| Adam Reach | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | — |
| Conor McGrandles | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 6 |
| Ivan Varfolomeev | 66 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Reeco Hackett-Fairchild | 90 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Ben House | 75 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| Dom Jefferies | 66 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Freddie Draper | 75 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Andrei Coubiș | 35 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 2 |
| Tom Bayliss | 24 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Robert Street | 24 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Mason Melia | 15 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Tanto Olaofe | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Joe Gauci | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryley Towler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yunus Konak | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Elder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Portsmouth
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Schmid | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 49 | — |
| Terry Devlin | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 3 |
| Benjamin Arthur | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 1 |
| Zak Swanson | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 1 |
| Rocco Robert Shein | 58 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 86 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Abu Kamara | 86 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Adrian Segečić | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | — |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 58 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Colby Bishop | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 19 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Marko Milovanović | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 2 |
| Josh Knight | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Luke Brooke-Smith | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Daniel Bielica | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Madiodio Dia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odin Bailey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Swift | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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