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Preston vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

Preston

0–1

Lincoln

Freddie Draper

12/09/2026 17:00 · Deepdale

Preston0–1Lincoln

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Harry Clarke

Freddie Draper
Dom Jefferies

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PrestonLincoln

3Shots on target3

8Fouls9

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Lincoln

Adam ReachMF · 88′Player of the match7.9
Freddie DraperFW · 31′7.5
Dom JefferiesMF · 22′7.5
Alfie DevineMF · 90′7.2
Andrei CoubișDF · 90′7.2

Alfie DevineMF · 90′7.2
Jordan ThompsonMF · 90′7.0
Jordan StoreyDF · 90′6.9

Adam ReachMF · 88′Player of the match7.9
Freddie DraperFW · 31′7.5
Dom JefferiesMF · 22′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 12 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

5Preston wins

2Draws

2Lincoln wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Lincoln

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnBurnley41W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallLincoln22D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnWest Ham United06L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnSwansea12L

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonLincoln01L
22.02.99League OnePrestonLincoln50W
28.08.98League OneLincolnPreston34W
19.01.96League TwoLincolnPreston00D
11.08.95League TwoPrestonLincoln12L
24.03.95League TwoLincolnPreston11D

2.89Avg goals33%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Lincoln: head-to-head record

9 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

5Preston wins

2Draws

2Lincoln wins

19:7Goals (Preston : Lincoln)

2.89Goals per match

33%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 3-0-212:3 goals in 5 games
Lincoln at home: 0-2-24:7 goals in 4 games
Preston's biggest win: 5–0Preston 5–0 Lincoln, 22 Feb 1999
Lincoln's biggest win: 0–1Preston 0–1 Lincoln, 12 Sept 2026

Meetings (9 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	0–1	Lincoln
22 Feb 1999	League One	Preston	5–0	Lincoln
28 Aug 1998	League One	Lincoln	3–4	Preston
19 Jan 1996	League Two	Lincoln	0–0	Preston
11 Aug 1995	League Two	Preston	1–2	Lincoln
24 Mar 1995	League Two	Lincoln	1–1	Preston
2 Sept 1994	League Two	Preston	4–0	Lincoln
25 Feb 1994	League Two	Preston	2–0	Lincoln
3 Sept 1993	League Two	Lincoln	0–2	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Lincoln1W 1D 3L · goals 7–14

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley4–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMillwall2–2
L14.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Ham United0–6
L10.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd0–3
L19.09EFL ChampionshipHSwansea1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonLincoln

0.8Goals scored per game1.0

2.3Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score40%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonLincoln

Top stats

3Shots on target3

Passes

338Passes341

253Accurate passes255

75%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

8Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Adam ReachLincoln
7.5Freddie DraperLincoln
7.5Dom JefferiesLincoln
7.2Alfie DevinePreston
7.2Andrei CoubișLincoln

Preston (16)

Lincoln (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PrestonFormationLincoln

Preston

Lincoln

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About this match

Preston vs Lincoln preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 12 Sept 2026: Preston 0–1 Lincoln.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

LincolnWDLLL7 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonLincoln

0.8Goals scored per game1.0

2.3Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

5Preston wins

2Draws

2Lincoln wins

9 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Lincoln15th15 pts · 12 played

Lincoln lead by 10 pts

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Preston come into the game with DLLLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Lincoln have WDLLL (7 scored, 14 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Preston's recent games and 60% of Lincoln's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 40%.

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.3 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Lincoln 1.0 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 9 previous meetings: Preston 5 wins, Lincoln 2 wins, draws 2.

Those 9 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12 games) and Lincoln are 15th (15 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Preston vs Lincoln

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston and Lincoln matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 40% of Lincoln's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Preston 0-1 Lincoln).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Lincoln in 60% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Lincoln, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Preston and Lincoln stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Lincoln are 15th with 15 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Preston vs Lincoln: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Lincoln?

Lincoln won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Lincoln?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Preston vs Lincoln played?

Preston vs Lincoln was played on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Lincoln?

9 meetings: Preston 5 wins, 2 draws, Lincoln 2 wins. Those 9 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Preston vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

Preston

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Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Lincoln

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (9 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Preston vs Lincoln preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Lincoln

How often do Preston and Lincoln matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Lincoln stand in the table?

Preston vs Lincoln: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Lincoln

Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Lincoln: questions & answers

Meetings (9 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Preston vs Lincoln

How often do Preston and Lincoln matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Lincoln stand in the table?

More on this match

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