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 · 2025-26 · Darren Ferguson
L Sat 27 Sep 2025
Posh0
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3Lincoln
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
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Too close to call (1.10 vs 1.07 xG), but Posh came off worse.

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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.

Posh0 KO 0Lincoln
xG racePosh Lincoln
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Lincoln

League One, at home. Posh line up 3-5-2 under Darren Ferguson; Lincoln go 4-2-3-1.

Goal · 0–1

14' REACH scores for Lincoln

Adam Reach scores from a direct free kick, a 4% chance (0.04 xG).

0–15' · momentum

Lincoln on top

Lincoln had the upper hand in 7 of the 9 minutes where either side was on top.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 0–1 Lincoln

First-half xG: Posh 0.67, Lincoln 0.18. Shots: Posh 6, Lincoln 3.

46–60' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 9 of the 10 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 0–2

60' DARIKWA scores for Lincoln

Tendayi Darikwa scores in open play, a 5% chance (0.05 xG). Assist: Adam Reach.

Goal · 0–3

86' OBIKWU scores for Lincoln

Justin Obikwu scores from a throw-in routine, a big chance (0.77 xG). Assist: Thomas Hamer.

75–90' · momentum

Lincoln on top

Lincoln had the upper hand in 10 of the 13 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 0–3 Lincoln

On paper: Too close to call (1.10 vs 1.07 xG), but Posh came off worse. Shots: Posh 9, Lincoln 7.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION64%36%
xG1.101.07
xG ON TARGET0.001.30
SHOTS97
ON TARGET05
BIG CHANCES21
BOX TOUCHES1215
PASSES611341
CORNERS10
TACKLES1718
INTERCEPTIONS512
DUELS WON6558
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS00

Stand-out players

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

7.2Thomas O'Connor
90 mins
  • 10 recoveries
  • 8 clearances
  • 5/8 aerials won
6.7Archie Collins
71 mins
  • 4/4 aerials won
  • 3 recoveries
  • 2 interceptions
6.7Ben Woods
25 mins
  • 2 clearances
  • 2 dribbles
6.6Abraham Odoh
25 mins
  • 3 tackles
  • 2 recoveries
6.5Jacob Mendy
84 mins
  • 2 recoveries
  • 2 dribbles
6.4Brandon Khela
65 mins
  • 5 recoveries
  • 2 tackles

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