Lincoln vs Portsmouth: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Footlab model makes Lincoln the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Portsmouth. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lincoln vs Portsmouth?
Lincoln starts as the favourite with a 171-point Elo edge (1,994 vs 1,823).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Portsmouth have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | SV Darmstadt 98(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Farnborough(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Lincoln win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Portsmouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Lincoln 0-2 Portsmouth | League One |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Portsmouth 2-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Lincoln 0-0 Portsmouth | League One |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Portsmouth 0-0 Lincoln | League One |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Portsmouth 3-2 Lincoln | League One |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Lincoln 0-3 Portsmouth | League One |
Last archived meeting: Lincoln vs Portsmouth on Apr 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 21st in Championship (0 points from 1 matches) and Portsmouth sit 22nd (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Who is out?
10 reported absence(s) for this match.
- C. OgilviePortsmouthOut(Knee Injury)
- F. UmehPortsmouthOut(Hamstring Injury)
- J. BursikPortsmouthOut(Injury)
- J. FarrellPortsmouthOut(Groin Injury)
- K. AndersonPortsmouthOut(Injury)
- M. KosznovszkyPortsmouthOut(Knee Injury)
- M. PackPortsmouthOut(Knee Injury)
- T. WaddinghamPortsmouthOut(Ankle Injury)
- A. JacksonLincolnDoubtful(Surgery)
- S. BradleyLincolnOut(Knock)
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lincoln vs Portsmouth?
- The Footlab model makes Lincoln the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Portsmouth.
- Where and when is Lincoln vs Portsmouth played?
- Lincoln vs Portsmouth is played on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at LNER Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.