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 · Luke Williams
L Sun 4 Jan 2026
Lincoln5
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2Posh
League One AwayLuke Williams The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Too close to call (2.11 vs 2.60 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.

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 Luke Williams; Lincoln go 3-4-2-1.

0–15' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 9 of the 12 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 0–1

24' LEONARD scores for Posh

Harry Leonard scores in open play, a big chance (0.85 xG). Assist: Kyrell Lisbie.

15–30' · momentum

Posh on top

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

Goal · 1–1

33' HACKETT scores for Lincoln

Reeco Hackett scores in open play, a 0.33 xG chance. Assist: Tendayi Darikwa.

30–45' · momentum

Lincoln on top

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

Goal · 2–1

45' DRAPER scores for Lincoln

Freddie Draper scores in open play, a big chance (0.63 xG).

Goal · 3–1

45' DARIKWA scores for Lincoln

Tendayi Darikwa scores in open play, a big chance (0.63 xG). Assist: Reeco Hackett.

Half-time

Half-time: Lincoln 3–1 Posh

First-half xG: Posh 1.32, Lincoln 1.55. Shots: Posh 11, Lincoln 9.

Goal · 3–2

56' LISBIE scores for Posh

Kyrell Lisbie scores from a throw-in routine, a big chance (0.74 xG). Assist: Brandon Khela.

Goal · 4–2

57' REACH scores for Lincoln

Adam Reach scores in open play, a 0.15 xG chance. Assist: Reeco Hackett.

Goal · 5–2

90' DARIKWA scores for Lincoln

Tendayi Darikwa scores on the counter-attack, a big chance (0.51 xG). Assist: Thomas Hamer.

Full-time

Full-time: Lincoln 5–2 Posh

On paper: Too close to call (2.11 vs 2.60 xG), but Posh came off worse. Shots: Posh 14, Lincoln 15.

The numbers

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

POSSESSION68%32%
xG2.112.60
xG ON TARGET2.023.91
SHOTS1415
ON TARGET38
BIG CHANCES23
BOX TOUCHES2524
PASSES498233
CORNERS76
TACKLES1125
INTERCEPTIONS56
DUELS WON5859
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS04

Stand-out players

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

8.2Kyrell Lisbie
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 1 assist
  • 0.79 xG
6.8Harry Leonard
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.85 xG
  • 2/7 aerials won
6.7Declan Frith
60 mins
  • 6 box touches
  • 3 chances created
  • 2 dribbles
6.5Matthew Garbett
74 mins
  • 3 recoveries
  • 2 tackles
6.5Brandon Khela
74 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.45 xA
  • 6 recoveries
6.0Tom Lees
90 mins
  • 12 clearances
  • 11/12 aerials won
  • 3 recoveries

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