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EFL Championship · 2026/27

Lincoln City v Portsmouth: 1–3 result

Lincoln City 1–3 Portsmouth was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 22 Aug 2026 at LNER Stadium.

UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST

· 12:30 BST · Regular season

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City
1 – 3Full timeHalf-time 1 – 2
Portsmouth crest Portsmouth

LNER Stadium

Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:55 GMT.

Goalscorers

  • Portsmouth crest 7' Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen · Goal
  • Portsmouth crest 16' Adrian Segecic · Goal - Free-kick
  • Lincoln City crest 32' Recco Hackett-Fairchild · Penalty - Scored
  • Portsmouth crest 69' Ebrima Adams · Goal

Lincoln City v Portsmouth highlights & goals

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Match information

Ground
LNER StadiumLincoln, England
Attendance
10545
Referee
Tony Harrington
Final whistle
22 Aug, 14:24:27 BST

Goals by period

Lincoln CityFirst half: 1
Lincoln CitySecond half: 0
PortsmouthFirst half: 2
PortsmouthSecond half: 1

Lincoln City v Portsmouth: goals, cards & substitutions

26 events
  1. 0'
    Kick-off
  2. 7'Portsmouth crest
    Goal · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen · Assist: Abu Kamara

  3. 16'Portsmouth crest
    Goal - Free-kick · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Adrian Segecic

  4. 32'Lincoln City crest
    Penalty - Scored · Lincoln City

    Recco Hackett-Fairchild

  5. 34'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Freddie Draper

  6. 52'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  7. 52'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  8. 55'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Andrei Coubis · Off: Tendayi Darikwa

  9. 55'Portsmouth crest
    Yellow Card · Portsmouth

    Rocco Robert Shein

  10. 58'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Josh Murphy · Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen

  11. 58'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    Ebrima Adams · Rocco Robert Shein

  12. 66'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Tom Bayliss · Off: Ivan Varfolomeev

  13. 66'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    Robert Street · Off: Dom Jefferies

  14. 68'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Tom Bayliss

  15. 69'Portsmouth crest
    Goal · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Ebrima Adams

  16. 71'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Thomas Hamer

  17. 75'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Mason Melia · Off: Ben House

  18. 75'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Isaac Olaofe · Off: Freddie Draper

  19. 77'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  20. 77'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  21. 77'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    Marko Milovanovic · Off: Josh Murphy

  22. 80'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  23. 80'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  24. 86'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Luke Brooke-Smith · Off: Abu Kamara

  25. 86'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Josh Knight · Off: Marlon Pack

  26. 90'+7'
    Full time

Match statistics

Lincoln City and Portsmouth statistics comparison
StatisticLincoln City crest Lincoln CityPortsmouth crest Portsmouth
Possession38.6%61.4%
Shots1513
Shots on target57
Corners83
Fouls1715
Offsides92
Saves44
Yellow cards31
Red cards00
Passes219369
Accurate passes140271
Pass accuracy63.9%73.4%
Crosses2118
Accurate crosses76
Long balls6562
Accurate long balls3124
Blocked shots44
Tackles1617
Interceptions86
Clearances3744
Shots on target (%)33.3%53.8%
Penalties scored00
Penalties taken10
Cross accuracy33.3%33.3%
Long-ball accuracy47.7%38.7%
Successful tackles1011
Tackle success62.5%64.7%
Effective clearances3744

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

Line-ups & formations

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

4-2-3-1
1
George WickensGoalkeeper
25
Ayodeji ElereweCentre Left Defender
22
Thomas HamerCentre Right Defender
3
Adam ReachLeft Back
2
Tendayi DarikwaRight Back · Substituted
18
Ben HouseAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
24
Ivan VarfolomeevLeft Midfielder · Substituted
14
Conor McGrandlesRight Midfielder
34
Freddie DraperForward · Substituted
16
Dom JefferiesAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
7
Recco Hackett-FairchildAttacking Midfielder Right
Substitutes (9)
  • 20Callum Elder
  • 46Joe Gauci
  • 19Isaac OlaofeUsed substitute
  • 8Tom BaylissUsed substitute
  • 17Robert StreetUsed substitute
  • 10Mason MeliaUsed substitute
  • 6Ryley Towler
  • 26Yunus Konak
  • 4Andrei CoubisUsed substitute

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth

4-2-3-1
1
Nicolas SchmidGoalkeeper
6
Conor ShaughnessyCentre Left Defender
2
Benjamin ArthurCentre Right Defender
22
Zak SwansonLeft Back
24
Terry DevlinRight Back
10
Adrian SegecicAttacking Midfielder
19
Rocco Robert SheinLeft Midfielder · Substituted
7
Marlon PackRight Midfielder · Substituted
9
Colby BishopForward
25
Ryan Kavuma-McqueenAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
11
Abu KamaraAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 29Marko MilovanovicUsed substitute
  • 27Odin Bailey
  • 31Daniel Bielica
  • 23Josh MurphyUsed substitute
  • 38Ebrima AdamsUsed substitute
  • 8John Swift
  • 28Luke Brooke-SmithUsed substitute
  • 4Josh KnightUsed substitute
  • 55Madiodio Dia

Player statistics

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City · player statistics
Lincoln City player statistics for Lincoln City v Portsmouth
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
George Wickens0000004
Ayodeji Elerewe001000—
Thomas Hamer000010—
Adam Reach002100—
Tendayi Darikwa001000—
Ben House003200—
Ivan Varfolomeev001000—
Conor McGrandles000000—
Freddie Draper001110—
Dom Jefferies000000—
Recco Hackett-Fairchild104100—
Isaac Olaofe000000—
Tom Bayliss000010—
Robert Street002000—
Mason Melia000000—
Andrei Coubis000000—
Portsmouth crest Portsmouth · player statistics
Portsmouth player statistics for Lincoln City v Portsmouth
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Nicolas Schmid0000004
Conor Shaughnessy000000—
Benjamin Arthur000000—
Zak Swanson000000—
Terry Devlin001000—
Adrian Segecic104200—
Rocco Robert Shein000010—
Marlon Pack000000—
Colby Bishop003300—
Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen101100—
Abu Kamara013000—
Marko Milovanovic000000—
Josh Murphy000000—
Ebrima Adams101100—
Luke Brooke-Smith000000—
Josh Knight000000—

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

Previous meetings

Before this match
DateHomeScoreAway
27 Apr 2024Lincoln City crest Lincoln City0 – 2Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
23 Sep 2023Portsmouth crest Portsmouth2 – 1Lincoln City crest Lincoln City
18 Feb 2023Lincoln City crest Lincoln City0 – 0Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
6 Aug 2022Portsmouth crest Portsmouth0 – 0Lincoln City crest Lincoln City
15 Apr 2022Portsmouth crest Portsmouth3 – 2Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

Player leaders in this match

Player leaders by statistic
TeamStatisticPlayerTotalOther figures
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityShotsRecco Hackett-Fairchild4Shots on target: 1Expected goals (xG): 0.89
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityAccurate passesAyodeji Elerewe18Passes: 27
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityDefensive interventionsThomas Hamer18Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 12
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CitySavesGeorge Wickens4Shots on target faced: 7Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.15
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthShotsAdrian Segecic4Shots on target: 2Expected goals (xG): 0.64
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthAccurate passesTerry Devlin35Passes: 42
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthDefensive interventionsBenjamin Arthur14Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 3
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthSavesNicolas Schmid4Shots on target faced: 5Expected goals conceded (xGC): 2.29

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

Lincoln City: more player statistics

George Wickens

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

Ayodeji Elerewe

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

Thomas Hamer

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
3
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Adam Reach

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

Tendayi Darikwa

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

Ben House

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
4
Own goals
0
Offsides
3
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Ivan Varfolomeev

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

Conor McGrandles

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Freddie Draper

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

Dom Jefferies

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

Recco Hackett-Fairchild

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

Isaac Olaofe

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
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
1
Shots faced
0

Robert Street

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

Mason Melia

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

Andrei Coubis

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

Nicolas Schmid

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

Conor Shaughnessy

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

Benjamin Arthur

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

Zak Swanson

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

Terry Devlin

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

Adrian Segecic

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

Rocco Robert Shein

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

Marlon Pack

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

Colby Bishop

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

Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen

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

Abu Kamara

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
4
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Marko Milovanovic

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

Josh Murphy

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

Ebrima Adams

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

Luke Brooke-Smith

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

Josh Knight

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

Form before Lincoln City v Portsmouth

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

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
15 Aug 2026Middlesbrough crest MiddlesbroughAway2 – 1LEFL Championship
8 Aug 2026Derby County crest Derby CountyAway1 – 2WCarabao Cup
2 May 2026Port ValeAway0 – 2WEFL League One
25 Apr 2026Wycombe WanderersHome4 – 3WEFL League One
21 Apr 2026Doncaster RoversAway0 – 2WEFL League One

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
15 Aug 2026Queens Park Rangers crest Queens Park RangersHome1 – 3LEFL Championship
8 Aug 2026West Ham United crest West Ham UnitedAway3 – 1LCarabao Cup
2 May 2026Birmingham City crest Birmingham CityHome1 – 1DEFL Championship
25 Apr 2026Stoke City crest Stoke CityAway1 – 3WEFL Championship
21 Apr 2026Coventry CityAway5 – 1LEFL Championship

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
11Portsmouth crest Portsmouth156452018+222
21Lincoln City crest Lincoln City154381526-1115

Lincoln City v Portsmouth: match questions

What was the Lincoln City v Portsmouth result?

Lincoln City 1–3 Portsmouth was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 22 Aug 2026 at LNER Stadium.

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