Lincoln vs Peterborough: result 5-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Peterborough?
Lincoln won 5-2 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′H. LeonardPeterborough
- 33′R. HackettLincoln
- 45′F. DraperLincoln
- 45′T. DarikwaLincoln
- 56′K. LisbiePeterborough
- 57′A. ReachLincoln
- 90′T. DarikwaLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Peterborough have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Blackpool(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Port Vale(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lincoln win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Peterborough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Peterborough 0-3 Lincoln | League One |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Lincoln 5-1 Peterborough | League One |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Peterborough 1-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Lincoln 0-0 Peterborough | League One |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Peterborough 2-0 Lincoln | League One |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Lincoln 0-3 Peterborough | League One |
Last archived meeting: Peterborough vs Lincoln on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Peterborough score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Peterborough | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Peterborough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy