Huddersfield Town vs Lincoln City: match statistics
The match promises to be extremely closely contested despite the difference in league positions. Huddersfield Town displays impressive home form with a 61% win rate and a +18 goal difference, averaging 1.89 goals per match. League leaders Lincoln City are in excellent shape with a five-game winning streak and just one goal conceded in their last five fixtures. The key factor is the hosts' home advantage (50% clean sheets, higher xG 1.59 vs 1.17) and their recent form (3 points in 5 matches) against the visitors' perfect run (15 points). The identical shot conversion rate for both teams (14%) and a similar average of goals conceded for Lincoln away (0.89) and Huddersfield at home (0.89) suggest an evenly matched clash. Considering the hosts' home-field advantage and the excellent form and quality of the league leaders, a draw or a narrow victory for either side seems the most probable outcome.
Huddersfield Town vs Lincoln City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Huddersfield Town played Lincoln City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 17 March 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Huddersfield Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Lincoln City: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Huddersfield Town scores 1.51 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. Lincoln City scores 1.86 and concedes 0.86. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Huddersfield Town 54%, Lincoln City 49%. Over 2.5: Huddersfield Town 54%, Lincoln City 51%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Huddersfield Town has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.42. Huddersfield Town: 12.5 shots per match, Lincoln City: 12.3.
Match halves
Huddersfield Town: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.89. Lincoln City: half-time lead 68%, second-half goals 0.95.
Goals by minute
Huddersfield Town: 76-90+ (15 goals). Lincoln City: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
The match promises to be extremely closely contested despite the difference in league positions. Huddersfield Town displays impressive home form with a 61% win rate and a +18 goal difference, averaging 1.89 goals per match. League leaders Lincoln City are in excellent shape with a five-game winning streak and just one goal conceded in their last five fixtures. The key factor is the hosts' home advantage (50% clean sheets, higher xG 1.59 vs 1.17) and their recent form (3 points in 5 matches) against the visitors' perfect run (15 points). The identical shot conversion rate for both teams (14%) and a similar average of goals conceded for Lincoln away (0.89) and Huddersfield at home (0.89) suggest an evenly matched clash. Considering the hosts' home-field advantage and the excellent form and quality of the league leaders, a draw or a narrow victory for either side seems the most probable outcome.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Huddersfield Town | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.41 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lincoln City is 114% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Huddersfield Town · 3 pts / match - 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.
Lincoln City is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.51 goals / match - Huddersfield Town · 1.86 goals / match - Lincoln City
Lincoln City is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.24 goals / match - Huddersfield Town · 0.86 goals / match - Lincoln City
Huddersfield Town scores in 81% of matches (30 of 37 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 41% (15 of 37 matches).
Lincoln City scores in 86% of matches (32 of 37 matches), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 37 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Huddersfield Town
Over / Under - Lincoln City
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 68% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Huddersfield Town · 2.27 pts / match - Lincoln City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Huddersfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 68% of matches and wins 65%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Huddersfield Town
Lincoln City
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Huddersfield Town | Liga | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.76 | 2.61 | ▲ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▼ 49% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 51% | • 51% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 26% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 71% | ▲ 84% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 80% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Huddersfield Town 0 - 1 - 0 Lincoln City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Huddersfield Town vs Lincoln City?
The EFL League One match finished Huddersfield Town 2:2 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 Huddersfield Town vs Lincoln City?
Huddersfield Town score 1.51 goals per game on average and Lincoln City 1.86. The EFL League One average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Huddersfield Town's matches and 49% of Lincoln City's.
What form are Huddersfield Town and Lincoln City in?
Over the last 5 games Huddersfield Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Lincoln City 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Huddersfield Town vs Lincoln City?
The statistical background for Huddersfield Town 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.