Lincoln vs Portsmouth Prediction
England · Regular Season - 2
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Lincoln vs Portsmouth: the result in context
Portsmouth beat Lincoln 3-1 in the Championship on 22 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Lincoln had won 2 of their previous five, compared with none for Portsmouth.
Portsmouth have had the better of this fixture, winning 5 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 2.3 goals a game. Portsmouth tend to win more corners, 4.2 a game to 2.2 for Lincoln.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Lincoln
Avg ratingAvg rating
1G. Wickens
C2T. Darikwa
22T. Hamer
25D. Elerewe
3A. Reach
14C. McGrandles
24I. Varfolomeev
7R. Hackett-Fairchild
18B. House
16D. Jefferies
34F. Draper
1N. Schmid
24T. Devlin
2B. Arthur
6C. Shaughnessy
22Z. Swanson
C7M. Pack
19R. Robert Shein
11A. Kamara
10A. Segečić
25R. Kavuma-McQueen
9C. BishopLincoln Substitutes
Portsmouth Substitutes
Match Stats
LincolnPortsmouth Team Comparison
LincolnPortsmouthAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Lincoln- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Portsmouth- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.4 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Lincoln1Wins · 13%5Wins · 62%Previous meetings
27/04/2024LincolnPortsmouth23/09/2023PortsmouthLincoln18/02/2023LincolnPortsmouth06/08/2022PortsmouthLincoln15/04/2022PortsmouthLincoln23/11/2021LincolnPortsmouth26/01/2021PortsmouthLincoln03/11/2020LincolnPortsmouthRecent Form
Lincoln
MiddlesbroughLincoln
DerbyLincoln
BarnsleyLincoln
DoncasterLincoln
GrimsbyLincolnLincoln
Leyton Orient
Boston UnitedLincoln
Lincoln UnitedLincoln
Port ValeLincolnLincoln
WycombePortsmouthPortsmouth
QPR
West HamPortsmouth
SV Darmstadt 98Portsmouth
FarnboroughPortsmouthWycombePortsmouth
Bristol RoversPortsmouth
Aldershot TownPortsmouth
WokingPortsmouthPortsmouth
Birmingham
Stoke CityPortsmouthReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.55 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.74).
Cards come from 141 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30:17 | +13 | 28 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20:13 | +7 | 26 | WLLWW |
| 3 |  Wolves | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23:16 | +7 | 24 | WWDWL |
| 4 |  West Brom | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19:14 | +5 | 24 | WDWWL |
| 5 |  Southampton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28:13 | +15 | 23 | WWDWW |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23:13 | +10 | 23 | WLWWW |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:16 | +4 | 23 | WDWLW |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 33:18 | +15 | 22 | LLWWD |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21:16 | +5 | 20 | LWLWD |
| 10 |  Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | +2 | 19 | WDWLW |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 19 | DWDWW |
| 12 |  Millwall | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23:21 | +2 | 18 | WLDLW |
| 13 |  Blackburn | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 18 | LWLWW |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 18 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23:24 | -1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 15 | LWDLL |
| 17 |  Cardiff | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 14 | LWDWL |
| 18 |  Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 19 |  Bolton | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18:26 | -8 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 20 |  Charlton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11:21 | -10 | 14 | LLLDD |
| 21 |  Watford | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12:23 | -11 | 11 | LLWLL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 9 | DLLDW |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11:25 | -14 | 7 | LDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10:27 | -17 | 5 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 30:17 | 28 |
| 2 | Swansea | 13 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolves | 13 | 23:16 | 24 |
| 4 | West Brom | 13 | 19:14 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton | 13 | 28:13 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 23:21 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 15:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 19:20 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 11:21 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 17:25 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 11:25 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 10:27 | 5 |
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About the Lincoln vs Portsmouth forecast
The forecasts for this Championship match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Lincoln and Portsmouth in the Championship table
In the Championship table, Portsmouth are 11th and Lincoln 16th, 4 points apart. League goal record so far: Lincoln 14-23, Portsmouth 16-15. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.