Stockport County vs Lincoln City: match statistics
Stockport County vs Lincoln City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stockport County played Lincoln City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Stockport County: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Lincoln City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stockport County scores 1.40 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Lincoln City scores 1.43 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stockport County 60%, Lincoln City 48%. Over 2.5: Stockport County 55%, Lincoln City 48%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Stockport County has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.23. Stockport County: 11.8 shots per match, Lincoln City: 10.5.
Match halves
Stockport County: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.65. Lincoln City: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Stockport County: 16-30 (6 goals). Lincoln City: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-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
| Stockport County | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Stockport County · 2 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 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Stockport County · 1.05 goals / match - Lincoln City
Stockport County scores in 90% of matches (18 of 20 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 matches).
Lincoln City scores in 76% of matches (16 of 21 matches), while Stockport County keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 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 - Stockport County
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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.7 pts / match - Stockport County · 2.19 pts / match - Lincoln City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stockport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 52%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Stockport County
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
| Stockport County | Liga | Lincoln City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.65 | 2.52 | • 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 51% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 49% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 27% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 68% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 82% | • 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Stockport County vs Lincoln City?
The EFL League One match finished Stockport County 1:2 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 Stockport County vs Lincoln City?
Stockport County score 1.40 goals per game on average and Lincoln City 1.43. The EFL League One average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Stockport County's matches and 48% of Lincoln City's.
What form are Stockport County and Lincoln City in?
Over the last 5 games Stockport County have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Lincoln City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stockport County vs Lincoln City?
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.