League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2024-25 · Darren Ferguson
L Sat 25 Jan 2025
Lincoln5
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1Posh
League One AwayDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have lost (0.68 vs 2.22 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Lincoln0 KO 0Posh
xG racePosh Lincoln
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Lincoln v Posh

League One, away. Posh line up 4-2-3-1 under Darren Ferguson; Lincoln go 3-1-4-2.

Goal · 1–0

12' JEFFERIES scores for Lincoln

Dom Jefferies scores from a set piece, a 0.18 xG chance.

0–15' · momentum

Lincoln on top

Lincoln had the upper hand in 10 of the 12 minutes where either side was on top.

15–30' · momentum

Lincoln on top

Lincoln had the upper hand in 11 of the 15 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 2–0

33' BAYLISS scores for Lincoln

Tom Bayliss scores from a direct free kick, a 5% chance (0.05 xG).

Half-time

Half-time: Lincoln 2–0 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 0.13, Lincoln 0.72. Shots: Posh 3, Lincoln 6.

Goal · 3–0

55' DRAPER scores for Lincoln

Freddie Draper scores from the penalty spot, a big chance (0.79 xG).

Goal · 3–1

60' JONES scores for Posh

Ricky-Jade Jones scores in open play, a 0.38 xG chance. Assist: Gustav Lindgren.

Goal · 4–1

66' Own goal — Lincoln score

Cian Hayes turns it into his own net.

60–75' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 11 of the 12 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 5–1

82' COLLINS scores for Lincoln

James Collins scores on the counter-attack, a 0.39 xG chance. Assist: Jovon Makama.

Full-time

Full-time: Lincoln 5–1 Posh

On paper: Posh should have lost (0.68 vs 2.22 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 9, Lincoln 13.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Lincoln on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION61%39%
xG0.682.22
xG ON TARGET1.091.99
SHOTS913
ON TARGET25
BIG CHANCES12
BOX TOUCHES1429
PASSES532334
CORNERS22
TACKLES1324
INTERCEPTIONS814
DUELS WON5865
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS02

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

7.3Ricky-Jade Jones
45 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.38 xG
7.1George Nevett
45 mins
  • 8 clearances
  • 3/6 aerials won
  • 2 recoveries
7.0Gustav Lindgren
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.65 xA
  • 3 recoveries
6.7Ryan De Havilland
58 mins
  • 4 recoveries
6.2Christopher Conn-Clarke
32 mins
  • 4 recoveries
6.0Tayo Edun
90 mins
  • 6 clearances
  • 5 tackles
  • 5 recoveries

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