Preston North End vs Lincoln City: match statistics
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Preston North End vs Lincoln City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Preston North End plays Lincoln City in Championship (England). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026. Venue: Deepdale.
Recent form
Preston North End has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Lincoln City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Preston North End scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Lincoln City scores 0.80 and allows 1.20. Games in this league average 2.87 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 80% of Preston North End's games and 60% of Lincoln City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 80% and 40%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Lincoln City has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.25 per game. Preston North End takes 12.2 shots per game, while Lincoln City takes 14.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Preston North End leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Lincoln City leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.40 after halftime.
When the teams score
Preston North End's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For Lincoln City, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.87 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Preston North End | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 21% | 20% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.29 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Lincoln City is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Preston North End · 1 pts / game - Lincoln City
Goals— how 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.
Preston North End is 25% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Preston North End · 0.8 goals / game - Lincoln City
Lincoln City is 67% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Preston North End · 1.2 goals / game - Lincoln City
Preston North End scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 meczów).
Lincoln City scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - Lincoln City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when 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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / game - Preston North End · 1 pts / game - Lincoln City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Preston North End
Lincoln City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Preston North End | Liga | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.87 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 67% | ▼ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 65% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Preston North End and Lincoln City play?
Preston North End face Lincoln City on September 12, 2026 in Championship at Deepdale. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Lincoln City?
Preston North End score 1.00 goals per game on average and Lincoln City 0.80. The Championship average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Preston North End's matches and 60% of Lincoln City's.
What form are Preston North End and Lincoln City in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Lincoln City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Lincoln City?
The statistical background for Preston North End vs Lincoln City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.