Preston North End vs Lincoln City: match statistics
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Preston North End vs Lincoln City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End play Lincoln City in Championship (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: Deepdale.
Current form
Preston North End: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Lincoln City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Lincoln City scores 0.80 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 80%, Lincoln City 60%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 80%, Lincoln City 40%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Lincoln City has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.25. Preston North End: 12.2 shots per match, Lincoln City: 14.0.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60. Lincoln City: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 76-90+ (2 goals). Lincoln City: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lincoln City is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Preston North End · 1 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.
Preston North End is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Preston North End · 0.8 goals / match - Lincoln City
Lincoln City is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.2 goals / match - Lincoln City
Preston North End scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
Lincoln City scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Preston North End
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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - Preston North End · 1 pts / match - Lincoln City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Preston North End
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 (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Preston North End | Liga | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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 12 September 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.