Preston vs Lincoln result and stats
Win probability: home 36%, draw 30%, away 34%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersLincoln won 1–0 away at Preston in the Championship on Saturday 12 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Preston 36%, the draw 30% and Lincoln 34%, so an away win had a 34% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Preston 0.59, Lincoln 0.66, so Lincoln created the better chances. Preston had 11 shots (3 on target) to Lincoln's 9 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
PRLI
0.59Expected goals0.66
11Shots9
3On target3
16Corners3
8Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: S Martin
Recent form
Preston
L @ Watford1–2 · 8 Sep
W v Blackburn2–1 · 5 Sep
L v Bristol City1–3 · 1 Sep
L @ Charlton0–1 · 29 Aug
L v Wolves1–3 · 22 Aug
Lincoln
D v Southampton1–1 · 5 Sep
D v Blackburn0–0 · 1 Sep
W @ Bolton1–0 · 29 Aug
L v Portsmouth1–3 · 22 Aug
L @ Middlesbrough1–2 · 15 Aug
Head to head
These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.
Season averages per game
PRLI
0.83Goals1.08
2.08Conceded1.67
1.24xG1.32
1.48xG against1.46
12.6Shots12.3
2.7On target3.1
4.8Corners3.5
2.25Yellow cards2.33
0%Clean sheets33%
67%Both score50%
67%3+ goals58%