England - EFL League OneData current as of 25 July 2026

Plymouth Argyle vs Lincoln City: match statistics

Plymouth Argyle crest
Plymouth Argyle
1 : 4half-time 1:1
Lincoln City crest
Lincoln City
130%(2.80)
X25%(3.40)
245%(2.45)

Lincoln City is in second place in the table and is showing significantly better form than Plymouth Argyle (15th position). The visitors are on an impressive run of four wins and one draw in their last five matches, scoring 13 goals while conceding only 5. Plymouth wins only 33% of their home matches and has a negative goal difference (-4), while Lincoln has a 43% away win rate and a positive goal difference (+2). The visitors are characterized by a higher shooting accuracy (13% shot conversion rate compared to the hosts' 8%) and better defense (43% clean sheets away from home). Taking all statistics into account, Lincoln City is the favorite in this match, although the advantage is not overwhelming due to Plymouth's home ground.

Plymouth Argyle vs Lincoln City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Plymouth Argyle play Lincoln City in EFL League One (England). The match date is 7 February 2026 at 16:01. Final score: 1:4.

Current form

Plymouth Argyle: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Lincoln City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Plymouth Argyle scores 1.63 and concedes 1.37 goals per match. Lincoln City scores 1.93 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.62 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Plymouth Argyle 54%, Lincoln City 50%. Over 2.5: Plymouth Argyle 59%, Lincoln City 54%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.45. Plymouth Argyle: 13.8 shots per match, Lincoln City: 12.6.

Match halves

Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89. Lincoln City: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.93.

Goals by minute

Plymouth Argyle: 31-45+ (16 goals). Lincoln City: 31-45+ (21 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Lincoln City is in second place in the table and is showing significantly better form than Plymouth Argyle (15th position). The visitors are on an impressive run of four wins and one draw in their last five matches, scoring 13 goals while conceding only 5. Plymouth wins only 33% of their home matches and has a negative goal difference (-4), while Lincoln has a 43% away win rate and a positive goal difference (+2). The visitors are characterized by a higher shooting accuracy (13% shot conversion rate compared to the hosts' 8%) and better defense (43% clean sheets away from home). Taking all statistics into account, Lincoln City is the favorite in this match, although the advantage is not overwhelming due to Plymouth's home ground.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 3
2nd half

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
11Shots12
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
4Shots on target4
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
1.26xG1.36
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
5Corners8
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
39Dangerous attacks44
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
3Fouls12
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
2Cards4
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
1.63Goals scored / match1.93
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
1.37Goals conceded / match0.89
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
48%Average possession42%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
4.85Shots on target / match4.65
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.78Shots per match12.57
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
4.85Shots on target4.65
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
11.8%Shot conversion15.4%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
48%Possession42%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
1.53xG for1.45
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
1.39xG against1.28
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

Shooting quality

Plymouth Argyle: BalancedLincoln City: Counter-attacking
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
Accuracy (shots on target)35%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.42

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Lincoln City is 18% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle · 2.6 pts / match - Lincoln City

Plymouth Argyle
DWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
48% W15% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
22-7-17
1.59 pts / match · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-4-9
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Lincoln City
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
67% W22% R11% P
Season (W-D-L)
31-10-5
2.24 pts / match · goal difference +48
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
13-6-4
Last 5 away
3-2-0
DWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Lincoln City is 18% better for: goals scored per match.

1.63 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle · 1.93 goals / match - Lincoln City

Lincoln City is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.37 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle · 0.89 goals / match - Lincoln City

Plymouth Argyle scoring profile: strong

Plymouth Argyle scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 41% (19 of 46 matches).

Lincoln City scoring profile: very strong

Lincoln City scores in 89% of matches (41 of 46 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).

75Goals scored (season)89
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
63Goals conceded (season)41
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
3Average goals in match2.83
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
11Goals scored (last 5)12
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal89%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
39%2 goals65%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
28%3 goals26%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
11%4 goals11%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal59%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
41%2 goals24%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
15%3 goals7%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
7%4 goals0%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time17%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
4%BTTS in both halves2%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
33%Scored in both halves50%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
100%BTTS - last 560%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Lincoln City is 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.37 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle · 2.24 pts / match - Lincoln City

Plymouth Argyle - half-time state
33% leading39% draw28% trailing
Lincoln City - half-time state
67% leading22% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.37Points per match (1st half)2.24
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
0.74Goals scored (1st half)1
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.35
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
1.41Average goals (1st half)1.35
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
48%Clean sheet before half-time76%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
50%No goal before half-time22%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.59Points per match (2nd half)1.67
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
0.89Goals scored (2nd half)0.93
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
0.7Goals conceded (2nd half)0.54
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
1.59Average goals (2nd half)1.48
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
52%Clean sheet after half-time52%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City
37%No goal after half-time39%
Plymouth ArgyleLincoln City

Plymouth Argyle - second-half results

43% W28% R28% P
63
Half-time points
34
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
73
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.37
PPG before half-time
Lead holding145%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Lincoln City - second-half results

46% W30% R24% P
103
Half-time points
46
Half-time goals
+30
Goal difference (1st half)
77
Second-half points
+18
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Plymouth Argyle - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.00
Goals scored / match1.01.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.62.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Lincoln City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.401.80
Goals scored / match1.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference+5+1
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Plymouth Argyle
ScoredConceded
8
10
0-15
10
10
16-30
16
11
31-45
13
13
46-60
16
7
61-75
12
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Lincoln City
ScoredConceded
12
5
0-15
13
4
16-30
21
7
31-45
9
6
46-60
15
7
61-75
19
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (21 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.91
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+72%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Plymouth Argyle

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
119%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.61
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Lincoln City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.87
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.48
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
168%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
60%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.36
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Plymouth ArgyleLigaLincoln City
Average goals in match 3.002.62 2.83
Both teams scored 54%52% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 59%51% 54%
Clean sheets 26%27% 41%
Goal before half-time 76%70% 85%
Goal after half-time 87%81% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.62
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / match
1.15
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Plymouth Argyle 0 - 0 - 1 Lincoln City. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Lincoln City FC
3 : 2
Plymouth Argyle FC

FAQ

What was the result of Plymouth Argyle vs Lincoln City?

The EFL League One match finished Plymouth Argyle 1:4 Lincoln City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Plymouth Argyle vs Lincoln City?

Plymouth Argyle score 1.63 goals per game on average and Lincoln City 1.93. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Plymouth Argyle's matches and 50% of Lincoln City's.

What form are Plymouth Argyle and Lincoln City in?

Over the last 5 games Plymouth Argyle have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Lincoln City 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plymouth Argyle vs Lincoln City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.