England - EFL League OneData current as of 23 July 2026

Lincoln City vs Stockport County: match statistics

165%(1.96)
X22%(3.35)
213%(3.85)

Lincoln City appears as the decisive favorite for this matchup, holding the top spot in the table and being in excellent form with five consecutive victories. The hosts are incredibly effective at their own stadium, winning 72% of their home matches with an average of 2.22 goals per game and an impressive goal difference of +25. Stockport County is experiencing a form crisis, losing three of their last five fixtures and picking up just 1.2 points per game during this period. The visitors struggle with away efficiency (29% of away matches without a goal, averaging only 1.24 goals), which puts them in a tough spot against Lincoln's solid defense (averaging 0.83 goals conceded at home). Taking all stats into consideration, Lincoln City's advantage is clear, although Stockport's experience and their 41% away win rate mean an upset cannot be completely ruled out.

Lincoln City vs Stockport County: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Lincoln City play Stockport County in EFL League One (England). The match date is 14 March 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Lincoln City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Stockport County: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Lincoln City scores 1.93 and concedes 0.89 goals per match. Stockport County scores 1.53 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.62 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

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

xG, shots and style

Stockport County has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.45. Lincoln City: 12.6 shots per match, Stockport County: 12.9.

Match halves

Lincoln City: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.93. Stockport County: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.80.

Goals by minute

Lincoln City: 31-45+ (21 goals). Stockport County: 76-90+ (19 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Lincoln City appears as the decisive favorite for this matchup, holding the top spot in the table and being in excellent form with five consecutive victories. The hosts are incredibly effective at their own stadium, winning 72% of their home matches with an average of 2.22 goals per game and an impressive goal difference of +25. Stockport County is experiencing a form crisis, losing three of their last five fixtures and picking up just 1.2 points per game during this period. The visitors struggle with away efficiency (29% of away matches without a goal, averaging only 1.24 goals), which puts them in a tough spot against Lincoln's solid defense (averaging 0.83 goals conceded at home). Taking all stats into consideration, Lincoln City's advantage is clear, although Stockport's experience and their 41% away win rate mean an upset cannot be completely ruled out.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

29Possession (%)71
Lincoln CityStockport County
18Shots15
Lincoln CityStockport County
6Shots on target4
Lincoln CityStockport County
1.78xG1.82
Lincoln CityStockport County
4Corners5
Lincoln CityStockport County
31Dangerous attacks81
Lincoln CityStockport County
9Fouls10
Lincoln CityStockport County
2Cards1
Lincoln CityStockport County

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.

Lincoln CityStockport County
1.93Goals scored / match1.53
Lincoln CityStockport County
0.89Goals conceded / match1.27
Lincoln CityStockport County
42%Average possession55%
Lincoln CityStockport County
4.65Shots on target / match4.73
Lincoln CityStockport County

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

12.57Shots per match12.94
Lincoln CityStockport County
4.65Shots on target4.73
Lincoln CityStockport County
15.4%Shot conversion11.8%
Lincoln CityStockport County
42%Possession55%
Lincoln CityStockport County
1.45xG for1.5
Lincoln CityStockport County
1.28xG against1.29
Lincoln CityStockport County

Shooting quality

Lincoln City: Counter-attackingStockport County: Balanced
Lincoln CityStockport County
Accuracy (shots on target)37%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.420.32

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 44% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.8 pts / match - Stockport County

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 at home (W-D-L)
18-4-1
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Stockport County
LWWWL
Season result split
49% W22% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
24-11-14
1.69 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
10-7-8
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 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 26% better for: goals scored per match.

1.93 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.53 goals / match - Stockport County

Lincoln City is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.89 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.27 goals / match - Stockport County

Lincoln City scoring profile: very strong

Lincoln City scores in 89% of matches (41 of 46 matches), while Stockport County keeps a clean sheet in 29% (14 of 49 matches).

Stockport County scoring profile: strong

Stockport County scores in 84% of matches (41 of 49 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 41% (19 of 46 matches).

89Goals scored (season)75
Lincoln CityStockport County
41Goals conceded (season)62
Lincoln CityStockport County
2.83Average goals in match2.8
Lincoln CityStockport County
12Goals scored (last 5)8
Lincoln CityStockport County
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
Lincoln CityStockport County

How often they score at least...

89%1 goal84%
Lincoln CityStockport County
65%2 goals47%
Lincoln CityStockport County
26%3 goals18%
Lincoln CityStockport County
11%4 goals4%
Lincoln CityStockport County

How often they concede at least...

59%1 goal71%
Lincoln CityStockport County
24%2 goals35%
Lincoln CityStockport County
7%3 goals16%
Lincoln CityStockport County
0%4 goals4%
Lincoln CityStockport County

* 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.

59%
Stockport County - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.29 of 49 matches
52%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time24%
Lincoln CityStockport County
2%BTTS in both halves10%
Lincoln CityStockport County
50%Scored in both halves31%
Lincoln CityStockport County

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
Lincoln CityStockport County
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
Lincoln CityStockport County
60%BTTS - last 560%
Lincoln CityStockport County

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

85%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
Lincoln CityStockport County
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
Lincoln CityStockport County
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Lincoln CityStockport County

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Lincoln CityStockport County
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
Lincoln CityStockport County
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
Lincoln CityStockport County

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 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.24 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.43 pts / match - Stockport County

Lincoln City - half-time state
67% leading22% draw11% trailing
Stockport County - half-time state
33% leading45% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.24Points per match (1st half)1.43
Lincoln CityStockport County
1Goals scored (1st half)0.73
Lincoln CityStockport County
0.35Goals conceded (1st half)0.55
Lincoln CityStockport County
1.35Average goals (1st half)1.29
Lincoln CityStockport County
76%Clean sheet before half-time55%
Lincoln CityStockport County
22%No goal before half-time45%
Lincoln CityStockport County

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per match (2nd half)1.49
Lincoln CityStockport County
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
Lincoln CityStockport County
0.54Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
Lincoln CityStockport County
1.48Average goals (2nd half)1.51
Lincoln CityStockport County
52%Clean sheet after half-time49%
Lincoln CityStockport County
39%No goal after half-time41%
Lincoln CityStockport County

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.

Stockport County - second-half results

43% W20% R37% P
70
Half-time points
36
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
73
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding148%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 49%. 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.

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
Stockport County - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

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.

Stockport County
ScoredConceded
10
7
0-15
14
9
16-30
12
11
31-45
10
10
46-60
10
11
61-75
19
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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

2.81
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
130%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
77%
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%

Stockport County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
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.
133%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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

Lincoln CityLigaStockport County
Average goals in match 2.832.62 2.80
Both teams scored 50%52% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%51% 59%
Clean sheets 41%27% 29%
Goal before half-time 85%70% 76%
Goal after half-time 83%81% 88%

^ 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: Lincoln City 1 - 0 - 0 Stockport County. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Lincoln City vs Stockport County?

The EFL League One match finished Lincoln City 3:1 Stockport County. 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 Stockport County?

Lincoln City score 1.93 goals per game on average and Stockport County 1.53. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Lincoln City's matches and 59% of Stockport County's.

What form are Lincoln City and Stockport County in?

Over the last 5 games Lincoln City have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Stockport County 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lincoln City vs Stockport County?

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.