Football› Championship› Round 7› Preston North End vs Lincoln City

Preston North End vs Lincoln City — result, stats & head-to-head, 12 Sep 2026

Preston North End vs Lincoln CityChampionship · Round 7 · Deepdale0–1
Matches
Preston North End 0–1 Full time Lincoln City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Preston North End1 out
Theo Carroll Injurysince 30 jan · 30 matches missed
Lincoln City3 out
Josh Honohan Injurysince 8 nov 2025 · 46 matches missed Tendayi Darikwa Injurysince 22 ago · 6 matches missed Mason MeliaInjurysince 3 set · 2 matches missed

Starting XI

Lincoln City3-4-2-1
17↓Street6.8↓ 59'
18House6.3
7↓Fairchild6.6↓ 68'
3↓Reach7.7↓ 88'
14McGrandles6.8
8↓Bayliss6.9↓ 58'
33↓Oyegoke6.8↓ 68'
4Coubis7.4
15CBradley7.2
25Elerewe6.9
1Wickens7.1

Timeline

  1. 54'
    Harry Clarkeyellow card
  2. 58'
    Tom Bayliss ↑ Ivan Varfolomeev ↓substitution
  3. 59'
    Rob Street ↑ Freddie Draper ↓substitution
  4. 64'
    Callum Lang ↑ Jusef Erabi ↓substitution
  5. 64'
    Liam Gibbs ↑ Léo Leroy ↓substitution
  6. 64'
    Johnny Kenny ↑ Delano Burgzorg ↓substitution
  7. 68'
    Daniel Oyegoke ↑ Dom Jefferies ↓substitution
  8. 68'
    Reeco Hackett ↑ Chiedozie Ogbene ↓substitution
  9. 72'
    Andrija Vukcevic ↑ Thierry Small ↓substitution
  10. 78'
    Stanley Mills ↑ Andrew Hughes ↓substitution
  11. 81'
    Freddie Draper · 0–1assist: Andrei Coubiș
  12. 86'
    Dom Jefferiesyellow card
  13. 88'
    Adam Reach ↑ Ryley Towler ↓substitution

Preston North End left · Lincoln City right

Periods

Preston North End
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Lincoln City
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

11Shots9
3Shots on target4
16Corners3
8Fouls9
14Tackles14
1Yellow cards1

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
7Round
sáb 12 set · 14:00 UTCKickoff
DeepdaleVenue
23,408Capacity
14,702 (63% full)Attendance
Stephen MartinReferee
19°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
52% · 48%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
75% · 74%

Breakdown

Shooting
7Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box3
6Shots blocked0
1Big chances created1
1Big chances missed0
Passing
338Passes342
45Crosses20
8Accurate crosses4
63Long passes60
23Accurate long passes10
Defence
9Interceptions10
3Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
40Duels won39
10Dribble attempts5
4Successful dribbles1

Goalscorers

Callum Lang 3Preston North End

Bench

Preston North End · bench

2SanchoDF
6LindsayDF
9Erabi6.4↑ 64'
11Small6.2↑ 72'
16Hughes6.4↑ 78'
21NichollsGK
23MoranMF
27Leroy6.5↑ 64'
37Burgzorg6.3↑ 64'

Lincoln City · bench

6Towler↑ 88'
11LadefogedFW
16Jeffries7.2↑ 68'
19OlaofeFW
24Varfolomeev6.8↑ 58'
26KonakMF
27Ogbene6.7↑ 68'
34Draper7.3↑ 59'
46GauciGK

Managers

P
C

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Preston North End have won 0 and Lincoln City 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipPreston North End vs Lincoln City 0–1

Recent form

Preston North End LLLWL
Lincoln City WWDDL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
24
Preston North End
LLLWL
 6.66 4
16
Lincoln City
WWDDL
 6.95 11
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Watford – Preston North EndPreston North End
Queens Park Rangers – Preston North EndPreston North End
AFC Bournemouth – Lincoln CityLincoln City
Bristol City – Lincoln CityLincoln City
Form
Preston North EndLLLWL
Lincoln CityWWDDL
Match stats
52Possession48
11Shots9
3On target4
16Corners3
1Yellow cards1