Lincoln City vs Peterborough United

4 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Charles Breakspear

Full time 5 – 2

Half-time: 3–1

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild 33’
Freddie Draper 45’
Tendayi Darikwa 45+2’, 90+1’
Adam Reach 57’

Harry Leonard 24’
Kyrell Lisbie 56’

Match summary

Lincoln City came from behind to win 5-2 at home to Peterborough United. Lincoln City led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Harry Leonard put Peterborough United ahead in the 24th minute, Reeco Hackett-Fairchild equalised in the 33rd minute, Freddie Draper put Lincoln City in front in the 45th minute, and Tendayi Darikwa made it 3-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Kyrell Lisbie pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 56th minute, Adam Reach made it 4-2 in the 57th minute, and Darikwa made it 5-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Lincoln City created 2.60 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Peterborough United's 2.11 from 14.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%

15 Shots 14

8 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 7

233 Passes 498

63.9% Pass accuracy 81.7%

25 Tackles 11

18 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 3

5 Offsides 0

Key events

Lincoln City Peterborough United

Kick-off

Freddie DraperShot on target

17’

24’

Harry LeonardRight foot shot

0-1

Reeco Hackett-FairchildLeft foot shot

1-1

33’

36’

Archie CollinsFoul

Tendayi DarikwaShot on target

38’

Freddie DraperRight foot shot

2-1

45’

Tendayi DarikwaRight foot shot

3-1

45+2’

Half-time3-1

51’

Peter KiosoShot on target

Second half underway

56’

Kyrell Lisbie

3-2

Adam ReachRight foot shot

4-2

57’

60’

Pemi AderojuDeclan Frith

61’

Kyrell LisbieFoul

Dom JefferiesIvan Varfolomeev

65’

Justin ObikwuFreddie Draper

65’

Ryley TowlerFoul

70’

74’

Cian HayesBrandon Khela

74’

Donay O'Brien-BradyMatthew Garbett

Erik RingAdam Reach

79’

83’

Harry LeonardFoul

Justin ObikwuShot on target

84’

Jack MoylanRobert Street

86’

Justin ObikwuSimulation

87’

Tendayi DarikwaRight foot shot

5-2

90+1’

Full-time5-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Lincoln City 2.60 xGPeterborough United 2.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Peterborough United attacking Lincoln City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


George Wickens	90′	1	2	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tom Hamer	90′	3	–	–	5	2	27	–	–	1	–
Sonny Bradley	90′	1	–	1	5	4	14	1	–	–	–
Ryley Towler	90′	1	1	1	5	4	23	2	–	–
Tendayi Darikwa	90′	3	–	1	5	–	17	1	2	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Conor McGrandles	90′	–	–	29	1	0.29	3	–	6	2	1	–
Ivan Varfolomeev Taken off	65′	–	–	16	1	0.14	1	2	3	3	1	–
Adam Reach Taken off	79′	1	–	12	–	0.27	–	–	1	–	1	–
Dom Jefferies Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	8	–	0.01	2	–	3	–	–	–
Erik Ring Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jack Moylan Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Reeco Hackett-Fairchild	90′	1	2	3	1	0.55	0.19	2	7	1	26	–
Robert Street Taken off	86′	–	–	1	–	0.01	0.03	–	8	2	14	–
Freddie Draper Taken off	65′	1	–	3	2	0.87	0.01	–	7	–	13	–
Justin Obikwu Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	1	0.21	0.02	1	4	–	4

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bass	90′	3	5	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Peter Kioso	90′	–	1	–	1	–	44	–	–	–	–
Tom Lees	90′	1	1	1	13	11	101	–	–	–	–
Thomas O'Connor	90′	–	1	–	9	1	92	–	–	–	–
Carl Johnston	90′	2	1	2	6	2	42	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Archie Collins	90′	–	–	68	1	0.03	3	–	5	1	1
Brandon Khela Taken off	74′	–	1	37	1	0.45	1	1	3	–	–	–
Declan Frith Taken off	60′	–	–	12	3	0.03	–	–	3	2	1	–
Matthew Garbett Taken off	74′	–	–	24	–	0.07	2	–	9	1	5	–
Kyrell Lisbie	90′	1	1	13	2	0.03	1	–	3	1	–
Donay O'Brien-Brady Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	8	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Cian Hayes Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Leonard	90′	1	–	1	1	0.85	0.01	–	3	–	13
Pemi Aderoju Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Lincoln City win 42% Avg odds 2.20

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39

Peterborough United win 30% Avg odds 3.12

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Lincoln City D W W W D

Peterborough United W W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

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