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Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 13:30LNER Stadium, Lincoln

Lincoln City vs Portsmouth: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Lincoln City v Portsmouth in the Championship.

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Lincoln City vs Portsmouth prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Lincoln City (59%)

Small sample · 5/6 matches
1 · Lincoln City
59%
X · Draw
21%
2 · Portsmouth
20%

Expected goals

Lincoln City 2.14 · Portsmouth 1.18

Most likely scores

2-1 (10%) · 1-1 (10%) · 2-0 (8%)

Based on goals from each team's last 6 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Confirmed data

Key facts

  • Lincoln City went into this match with good momentum: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 11 and conceding 6.
  • Portsmouth went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 13.
  • Away from home, Portsmouth have won 1 of their last 3 matches (1.7 goals scored and 3.0 conceded on average).
  • In Lincoln City's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 3 of 5, and both teams scored in 3 of 5.
  • In Portsmouth's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6, and both teams scored in 5 of 6.
  • In the table, Lincoln City are 18th and Portsmouth 23rd (0 and 0 points). Lincoln City sit 5 places higher.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match, enough head-to-head meetings.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Lincoln City

Lincoln City

Last 5 matches

WWWWL

4

Wins

0

Draws

1

Losses

11-6

Goals

  • L15 AugMiddlesbrough2-1Lincoln City
  • W8 AugDerby County1-2Lincoln City
  • W2 MayPort Vale0-2Lincoln City
  • W25 AprLincoln City4-3Wycombe Wanderers
  • W21 AprDoncaster Rovers0-2Lincoln City
Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Last 6 matches

WLWDLL

2

Wins

1

Draws

3

Losses

8-13

Goals

  • L15 AugPortsmouth1-3Queens Park Rangers
  • L8 AugWest Ham United3-1Portsmouth
  • D2 MayPortsmouth1-1Birmingham City
  • W25 AprStoke City1-3Portsmouth
  • L21 AprCoventry City5-1Portsmouth
  • W18 AprPortsmouth FC1-0Leicester City FC

Standings

Lincoln City

Lincoln City

18º

Pos.

0

Pts

1

P

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

23º

Pos.

0

Pts

1

P

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Lincoln City

Lincoln City

4-2-3-1
1
George Wickens
2
Tendayi Darikwa
3
Adam Reach
22
Thomas Hamer
25
Ayodeji Elerewe
24
Ivan Varfolomeev
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild
14
Conor McGrandles
18
Ben House
16
Dom Jefferies
34
Freddie Draper

Substitutes

CE
Callum Elder
#20 · SUB
JG
Joe Gauci
#46 · SUB
IO
Isaac Olaofe
#19 · SUB
TB
Tom Bayliss
#8 · SUB
RS
Robert Street
#17 · SUB
MM
Mason Melia
#10 · SUB
RT
Ryley Towler
#6 · SUB
YK
Yunus Konak
#26 · SUB
AC
Andrei Coubis
#4 · SUB
Portsmouth

Portsmouth

4-2-3-1
1
Nicolas Schmid
24
Terry Devlin
22
Zak Swanson
2
Benjamin Arthur
6
Conor Shaughnessy
19
Rocco Robert Shein
11
Abu Kamara
7
Marlon Pack
10
Adrian Segecic
25
Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen
9
Colby Bishop

Substitutes

MM
Marko Milovanovic
#29 · SUB
OB
Odin Bailey
#27 · SUB
DB
Daniel Bielica
#31 · SUB
JM
Josh Murphy
#23 · SUB
EA
Ebrima Adams
#38 · SUB
JS
John Swift
#8 · SUB
LB
Luke Brooke-Smith
#28 · SUB
JK
Josh Knight
#4 · SUB
MD
Madiodio Dia
#55 · SUB

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