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EFL Championship · 2026/27

Preston North End v Lincoln City: 0–1 result

Preston North End 0–1 Lincoln City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 12 Sep 2026 at Deepdale.

UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST

· 15:00 BST · Regular season

Preston North End crest Preston North End
0 – 1Full timeHalf-time 0 – 0
Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

Deepdale

Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:54 GMT.

Goalscorers

  • Lincoln City crest 81' Freddie Draper · Goal - Header

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Match information

Ground
DeepdalePreston, England
Attendance
14702
Referee
Steve Martin
Referee
Stephen Martin
Final whistle
12 Sep, 16:50:00 BST

Goals by period

Preston North EndFirst half: 0
Preston North EndSecond half: 0
Lincoln CityFirst half: 0
Lincoln CitySecond half: 1

Preston North End v Lincoln City: goals, cards & substitutions

17 events
  1. 0'
    Kick-off
  2. 54'Preston North End crest
    Yellow Card · Preston North End

    Harrison Clarke

  3. 58'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Ivan Varfolomeev · Off: Tom Bayliss

  4. 59'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Freddie Draper · Robert Street

  5. 64'Preston North End crest
    Substitution · Preston North End

    Leo Leroy · Off: Liam Gibbs

  6. 64'Preston North End crest
    Substitution · Preston North End

    On: Jusef Erabi · Off: Callum Lang

  7. 64'Preston North End crest
    Substitution · Preston North End

    On: Delano Burgzorg · Off: Johnny Kenny

  8. 68'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Chiedozie Ogbene · Recco Hackett-Fairchild

  9. 68'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Dom Jefferies · Off: Daniel Oyegoke

  10. 68'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  11. 68'Preston North End crest
    End Delay · Preston North End
  12. 72'Preston North End crest
    Substitution · Preston North End

    On: Thierry Small · Off: Andrija Vukcevic

  13. 78'Preston North End crest
    Substitution · Preston North End

    On: Andrew Hughes · Off: Stanley Mills

  14. 81'Lincoln City crest
    Goal - Header · Lincoln City

    Scorer: Freddie Draper · Assist: Andrei Coubis

  15. 86'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Dom Jefferies

  16. 88'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Ryley Towler · Off: Adam Reach

  17. 90'+5'
    Full time

Match statistics

Preston North End and Lincoln City statistics comparison
StatisticPreston North End crest Preston North EndLincoln City crest Lincoln City
Possession51.7%48.3%
Shots119
Shots on target33
Corners163
Fouls89
Offsides02
Saves22
Yellow cards11
Red cards00
Passes337340
Accurate passes252253
Pass accuracy74.8%74.4%
Crosses4520
Accurate crosses84
Long balls6262
Accurate long balls2311
Blocked shots60
Tackles1314
Interceptions1010
Clearances2650
Shots on target (%)27.3%33.3%
Penalties scored00
Penalties taken00
Cross accuracy17.8%20.0%
Long-ball accuracy37.1%17.7%
Successful tackles68
Tackle success46.2%57.1%
Effective clearances2650

Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.

Line-ups & formations

Preston North End crest Preston North End

4-4-2
1
Daniel IversenGoalkeeper
24
Odeluga OffiahCentre Left Defender
14
Jordan StoreyCentre Right Defender
3
Andrija VukcevicLeft Back · Substituted
20
Liam GibbsRight Back · Substituted
15
Jordan ThompsonCentre Left Midfielder
17
Stanley MillsCentre Right Midfielder · Substituted
7
Alfie DevineLeft Midfielder
4
Harrison ClarkeRight Midfielder
38
Johnny KennyCentre Left Forward · Substituted
10
Callum LangCentre Right Forward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 37Delano BurgzorgUsed substitute
  • 6Liam Lindsay
  • 9Jusef ErabiUsed substitute
  • 21Lee Nicholls
  • 2Pol Valentín
  • 11Thierry SmallUsed substitute
  • 23Andy Moran
  • 27Leo LeroyUsed substitute
  • 16Andrew HughesUsed substitute

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

3-4-2-1
1
George WickensGoalkeeper
15
Sonny BradleyCentre Defender
4
Andrei CoubisCentre Left Defender
25
Ayodeji ElereweCentre Right Defender
14
Conor McGrandlesCentre Left Midfielder
8
Tom BaylissCentre Right Midfielder · Substituted
3
Adam ReachLeft Midfielder · Substituted
33
Daniel OyegokeRight Midfielder · Substituted
17
Robert StreetForward · Substituted
18
Ben HouseCentre Left Forward
7
Recco Hackett-FairchildCentre Right Forward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 19Isaac Olaofe
  • 24Ivan VarfolomeevUsed substitute
  • 26Yunus Konak
  • 6Ryley TowlerUsed substitute
  • 27Chiedozie OgbeneUsed substitute
  • 34Freddie DraperUsed substitute
  • 46Joe Gauci
  • 11Mikkel Ladefoged
  • 16Dom JefferiesUsed substitute

Player statistics

Preston North End crest Preston North End · player statistics
Preston North End player statistics for Preston North End v Lincoln City
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Daniel Iversen0000002
Odeluga Offiah000000—
Jordan Storey002100—
Andrija Vukcevic000000—
Liam Gibbs000000—
Jordan Thompson000000—
Stanley Mills001100—
Alfie Devine002000—
Harrison Clarke002010—
Johnny Kenny003100—
Callum Lang000000—
Delano Burgzorg000000—
Jusef Erabi000000—
Thierry Small000000—
Leo Leroy000000—
Andrew Hughes001000—
Lincoln City crest Lincoln City · player statistics
Lincoln City player statistics for Preston North End v Lincoln City
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
George Wickens0000002
Sonny Bradley000000—
Andrei Coubis010000—
Ayodeji Elerewe000000—
Conor McGrandles001100—
Tom Bayliss000000—
Adam Reach002000—
Daniel Oyegoke001000—
Robert Street000000—
Ben House001000—
Recco Hackett-Fairchild000000—
Ivan Varfolomeev001000—
Ryley Towler000000—
Chiedozie Ogbene002100—
Freddie Draper101100—
Dom Jefferies000010—

YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.

Player leaders in this match

Player leaders by statistic
TeamStatisticPlayerTotalOther figures
Preston North End crest Preston North EndShotsJohnny Kenny3Shots on target: 1Expected goals (xG): 0.22
Preston North End crest Preston North EndAccurate passesJordan Thompson46Passes: 55Big chances created: 0
Preston North End crest Preston North EndDefensive interventionsJordan Storey16Successful tackles: 0Duels won: 6
Preston North End crest Preston North EndSavesDaniel Iversen2Shots on target faced: 3Expected goals conceded (xGC): 0.68
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityShotsAdam Reach2Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.13
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityAccurate passesSonny Bradley42Passes: 51Big chances created: 0
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityDefensive interventionsSonny Bradley17Successful tackles: 0Duels won: 4
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CitySavesGeorge Wickens2Shots on target faced: 2Expected goals conceded (xGC): 0.54

xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.

Preston North End: more player statistics

Daniel Iversen

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Odeluga Offiah

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Jordan Storey

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Andrija Vukcevic

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Liam Gibbs

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Jordan Thompson

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Stanley Mills

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Alfie Devine

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Harrison Clarke

Fouls committed
3
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Johnny Kenny

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Callum Lang

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Delano Burgzorg

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Jusef Erabi

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Thierry Small

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Leo Leroy

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Andrew Hughes

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0
Lincoln City: more player statistics

George Wickens

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Sonny Bradley

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Andrei Coubis

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ayodeji Elerewe

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Conor McGrandles

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Tom Bayliss

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Adam Reach

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
3
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Daniel Oyegoke

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Robert Street

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ben House

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
2
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Recco Hackett-Fairchild

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ivan Varfolomeev

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ryley Towler

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Chiedozie Ogbene

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Freddie Draper

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Dom Jefferies

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Form before Preston North End v Lincoln City

Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.

Preston North End crest Preston North End

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
8 Sep 2026Watford crest WatfordAway2 – 1LEFL Championship
5 Sep 2026Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversHome2 – 1WEFL Championship
1 Sep 2026Bristol City crest Bristol CityHome1 – 3LEFL Championship
29 Aug 2026Charlton Athletic crest Charlton AthleticAway1 – 0LEFL Championship
26 Aug 2026EvertonHome0 – 4LCarabao Cup

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
8 Sep 2026AFC BournemouthAway4 – 0LCarabao Cup
5 Sep 2026Southampton crest SouthamptonHome1 – 1DEFL Championship
1 Sep 2026Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversHome0 – 0DEFL Championship
29 Aug 2026Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton WanderersAway0 – 1WEFL Championship
25 Aug 2026BlackpoolAway1 – 4WCarabao Cup

Current Championship positions

Full table

Latest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Championship 2026/27 league table
PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
21Lincoln City crest Lincoln City154381526-1115
24Preston North End crest Preston North End1522111330-178

Preston North End v Lincoln City: match questions

What was the Preston North End v Lincoln City result?

Preston North End 0–1 Lincoln City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 12 Sep 2026 at Deepdale.

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