Preston vs Lincoln prediction, 12 September 2026

Preston

Saturday, 12 September 2026

01Half time 0 : 0Championship

Lincoln

Match result

Pre-match prediction

Locked at kickoff

29.6%Preston

25.5%Draw

44.9%Lincoln

Double chance

Preston or draw55%

Either team wins75%

Lincoln or draw70%

1.1Preston2.8expected goals1.7Lincoln

Every market

All predictions

Total goals

LineOverUnder

0.594%6%

1.577%23%

2.553%47%

3.530%70%

4.515%85%

Both teams to score

Yes55%No45%

Team total goals

OverPrestonLincoln

0.567%81%

1.531%50%

2.510%23%

Clean sheet

Preston19%Lincoln33%

Win to nil

Preston13%Lincoln27%

Odd or even goals

Odd50%Even50%

Winning margin

Draw24%

WinsPrestonLincoln

by 116%23%

by 27%15%

by 3+3%12%

Total goal bands

0-1 goals23%2-3 goals46%4-5 goals24%6+ goals6%

Match preview · Championship

Preston vs Lincoln: preview and prediction

12 Sept 2026 · 15:00Deepdale

Preston welcome Lincoln to Deepdale in Preston on Saturday 12 September, with kick-off at 15:00. Preston go into it 24th in the table after 13 games, with Lincoln 16th, 8 places higher. Last time out Preston were beaten 2-1 at Watford, and Lincoln were beaten 4-0 at Bournemouth.

The forecast

30%Preston25%Draw45%Lincoln

Expected goals1.1-1.7Over 2.5 goals53%Both teams score55%

FormLincolnHome and awayLincolnThe tableLincolnGoalsLincoln

Preston: form and key numbers

So far in the Championship, Preston have won one, drawn two and lost ten of 13, with 10 goals scored and 27 conceded, good for 24th place and 5 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, no draws and five defeats, averaging 0.8 goals for and 2.3 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Watford away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Blackburn and a 3-1 defeat at home to Bristol City.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of four recently (4 scored, 11 conceded).

PrestonLast 6 · 1W 0D 5L

8 SeptAWatford1-2L
5 SeptHBlackburn2-1W
1 SeptHBristol City1-3L
29 AugACharlton0-1L
26 AugHEverton0-4L
22 AugHWolverhampton Wanderers1-3L

0.8scored a game2.3conceded a game0.5points a game

At home · last 4WLLL

Preston: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.

Lincoln: form and key numbers

Lincoln have won four, drawn three and lost six of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 23. That has them 16th on 15 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.0 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-0 to Bournemouth away; before that came a 4-0 defeat away at Bristol City and a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton.

Lincoln haven't won in four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won two of four recently (5 scored, 9 conceded).

LincolnLast 6 · 2W 2D 2L

8 SeptABournemouth0-4L
8 SeptABristol City0-4L
5 SeptHSouthampton1-1D
1 SeptHBlackburn0-0D
29 AugABolton1-0W
25 AugABlackpool4-1W

1.0scored a game1.7conceded a game1.3points a game

Away · last 4LLWW

Lincoln: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.

Preston vs Lincoln: match analysis

Home and away form points to Lincoln: Preston have won one of their last four at home, Lincoln two of their last four on the road. Ten points separate the two sides in the table. Lincoln also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

The table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
15	Norwich	13	5	0	8	-1	15
16	Lincoln	13	4	3	6	-9	15
17	Cardiff	13	3	5	5	-1	14
···
23	Derby	13	1	4	8	-14	7
24	Preston	13	1	2	10	-17	5

We make Lincoln favourites at 45%, with Preston on 30% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

Goals, recent and expected

0.8Scored a game1.0
2.3Conceded a game1.7
1.1Expected here (xG)1.7

Over 1.577%Over 2.553%Over 3.530%Both score55%

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.1 for Preston and 1.7 for Lincoln. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 55%.

Punt-X prediction

Both teams to score55%

Both teams scored in four of Preston's last six and two of Lincoln's last six.

Every market at a glance

ResultLincoln win45%
Double chanceEither team wins75%
GoalsOver 2.553%
Both teams to scoreYes55%
Clean sheetLincoln33%
CornersPreston 5.2 · Lincoln 5.010.2 expected
Cards4.6 yellows expectedRed 12%

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