Lincoln City vs Huddersfield Town: match statistics
Lincoln City boast an impressive home record with a 73% win rate and a mere 9% loss rate on their own turf, making them one of the toughest sides to beat at home. The hosts are in stellar form, having won 4 of their last 5 overall matches, netting 11 goals while conceding just 5. Despite their strong league standing, Huddersfield Town struggle on the road, holding a problematic away record with 55% losses and only 36% wins, alongside a negative goal difference (-3). The visitors average 1.82 goals conceded per away game, which is double the rate Lincoln concede at home (0.91). Superior scoring efficiency (15% vs 13%) and better recent momentum favor the home side. While Huddersfield have shown decent recent form (3 wins in the last 5 games), their travel woes against a formidable Lincoln home side give the hosts a clear edge.
Lincoln City vs Huddersfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lincoln City played Huddersfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 1 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Lincoln City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Huddersfield Town: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lincoln City scores 1.48 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Huddersfield Town scores 1.83 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lincoln City 48%, Huddersfield Town 61%. Over 2.5: Lincoln City 48%, Huddersfield Town 65%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Huddersfield Town has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.26. Lincoln City: 10.8 shots per match, Huddersfield Town: 13.4.
Match halves
Lincoln City: half-time lead 70%, second-half goals 0.70. Huddersfield Town: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.04.
Goals by minute
Lincoln City: 61-75 (9 goals). Huddersfield Town: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
Lincoln City boast an impressive home record with a 73% win rate and a mere 9% loss rate on their own turf, making them one of the toughest sides to beat at home. The hosts are in stellar form, having won 4 of their last 5 overall matches, netting 11 goals while conceding just 5. Despite their strong league standing, Huddersfield Town struggle on the road, holding a problematic away record with 55% losses and only 36% wins, alongside a negative goal difference (-3). The visitors average 1.82 goals conceded per away game, which is double the rate Lincoln concede at home (0.91). Superior scoring efficiency (15% vs 13%) and better recent momentum favor the home side. While Huddersfield have shown decent recent form (3 wins in the last 5 games), their travel woes against a formidable Lincoln home side give the hosts a clear edge.
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
| Lincoln City | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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 18% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Lincoln City · 2.2 pts / match - Huddersfield Town
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.
Huddersfield Town is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
1.48 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.83 goals / match - Huddersfield Town
Lincoln City is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.35 goals / match - Huddersfield Town
Lincoln City scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 matches).
Huddersfield Town scores in 91% of matches (21 of 23 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 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 - Lincoln City
Over / Under - Huddersfield Town
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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.26 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.43 pts / match - Huddersfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 70% of matches and wins 57%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Huddersfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +1 |
* 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 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Lincoln City
Huddersfield Town
* 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
| Lincoln City | Liga | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.48 | 2.54 | ▲ 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 50% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 49% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 28% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 69% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 82% | • 83% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Lincoln City vs Huddersfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Lincoln City 1:1 Huddersfield Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lincoln City vs Huddersfield Town?
Lincoln City score 1.48 goals per game on average and Huddersfield Town 1.83. The EFL League One average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Lincoln City's matches and 61% of Huddersfield Town's.
What form are Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Lincoln City have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Huddersfield Town 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lincoln City vs Huddersfield Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Lincoln City vs Huddersfield Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.