Preston vs Lincoln match stats & report

0–1 Full time

Championship · England · Regular Season - 7 · Deepdale, Preston · Ref Steve Martin, England

Preston stats & fixtures · Lincoln stats & fixtures

Preston lost to Lincoln 0–1 in the Championship on 12 September 2026. Expected goals finished 0.58–0.66. Preston had 52% of the ball.

Preston vs Lincoln match statistics

PrestonLincoln

52% Ball possession 48%
0.58 Expected goals (xG) 0.66
11 Total shots 9
3 Shots on target 3
2 Shots off target 6
6 Blocked shots 1
8 Shots inside the box 6
16 Corners 3
8 Fouls 9
0 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 1
338 Passes 341
75% Pass accuracy 75%
3 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

54' Yellow card H. Clarke Preston
81' Goal F. Draper (assist A. Coubiș) Lincoln
86' Yellow card D. Jefferies Lincoln

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Preston

Confirmed

1 D. Iversen Goalkeeper
20 L. Gibbs Defender
14 J. Storey Defender
24 O. Offiah Defender
3 A. Vukčević Defender
4 H. Clarke Midfielder
17 S. Mills Midfielder
15 J. Thompson Midfielder
7 A. Devine Midfielder
10 C. Lang Attacker
38 J. Kenny Attacker

Bench L. Nicholls , A. Hughes , L. Lindsay , Pol Valentín , T. Small , A. Moran , L. Leroy , D. Burgzorg , J. Erabi

Lincoln

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Tom Shaw

1 G. Wickens

4 A. Coubiș 15 S. Bradley 25 D. Elerewe

3 A. Reach 14 C. McGrandles 8 T. Bayliss 33 D. Oyegoke

18 B. House 7 R. Hackett-Fairchild

17 R. Street

Bench J. Gauci , R. Towler , D. Jefferies , I. Varfolomeev , Y. Konak , C. Ogbene , F. Draper , I. Olaofe , M. Ladefoged

Out and doubtful

T. Darikwa Lincoln Out — Knee Injury
T. Hamer Lincoln Out — Health problems
A. McCann Preston Out — Hamstring Injury
M. Melia Lincoln Out — Thigh Injury
B. Potts Preston Out — Ankle Injury
T. Carroll Preston Out — Ankle Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Preston at home

2–1–7 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 1.7 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 6.6 per game
Shots on target: 2.6 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Lincoln away

5–1–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 0.9 per game
Conceded: 1.5 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 10
Corners: 3.0 per game
Shots on target: 2.7 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Preston vs Lincoln head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
12 Jul 24	Preston v Lincoln	0–1

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Preston vs Lincoln head-to-head record