EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 12:30 UK
Lincoln CityHomeCoach: Michael Skubala
1 - 3
HT 1-2
Full time
PortsmouthAwayCoach: Simon Bassey
Venue: LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire (10,780)Referee: Tony Harrington, EnglandWeather: Partly cloudy, 17°C, 8km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Lincoln CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Draper
Hackett-FairchildJefferiesHouse
McGrandlesVarfolomeev
DarikwaReachHamerElerewe
Wickens
Bench
4. A. Coubis6. R. Towler8. T. Bayliss10. M. Melia17. R. Street19. T. Olaofe20. C. Elder26. Y. E. Konak46. J. Gauci
Coach: Tom Shaw
PortsmouthStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Schmid
ArthurShaughnessySwansonDevlin
PackShein
SegecicKamaraMcQueen
Bishop
Bench
4. J. Knight8. J. Swift23. J. Murphy27. O. Bailey28. L. Brooke-Smith29. Marezi31. D. Bielica38. E. Adams55. M. Dia
Coach: John Mousinho

Match events

  1. 7'⚽GoalR. Kavuma McQueenassist: A. Kamara
  2. 16'⚽GoalA. Segecic
  3. 32'⚽PenaltyR. Hackett-Fairchild
  4. 34'🟨YellowFreddie Draper
  5. 55'🟨YellowRocco Robert Shein
  6. 55'↔SubstitutionOff A. Coubis ↔ On T. Darikwa
  7. 58'↔SubstitutionOff E. Adams ↔ On R. R. Shein
  8. 58'↔SubstitutionOff J. Murphy ↔ On R. Kavuma McQueen
  9. 66'↔SubstitutionOff T. Bayliss ↔ On I. Varfolomeev
  10. 66'↔SubstitutionOff R. Street ↔ On D. Jefferies
  11. 68'🟨YellowTom Bayliss
  12. 69'⚽GoalE. Adams
  13. 71'🟨YellowTom Hamer
  14. 75'↔SubstitutionOff T. Olaofe ↔ On F. Draper
  15. 75'↔SubstitutionOff M. Melia ↔ On B. House
  16. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Marezi ↔ On
  17. 86'↔SubstitutionOff J. Knight ↔ On M. Pack
  18. 86'↔SubstitutionOff L. Brooke-Smith ↔ On A. Kamara

Match statistics

Lincoln City
Stat
Portsmouth
  • 39%Possession61%
  • 15Shots13
  • 4Shots on target7
  • 7Shots off target2
  • 4Shots blocked4
  • 11Shots inside box8
  • 4Shots outside box5
  • 220Total passes370
  • 144Passes accurate272
  • 65%Pass accuracy74%
  • 2.32Expected goals (xG)1.21
  • 17Fouls15
  • 8Corners3
  • 9Offsides2
  • 3Yellow cards1
  • -Red cards-
  • 4Saves3
  • 0.30goals_prevented0.30

Lincoln City, last 5

  1. L15 Aug@Middlesbrough1-2

Portsmouth, last 5

  1. L15 AugvsQueens Park Rangers1-3
  2. D2 MayvsBirmingham City1-1
  3. W25 Apr@Stoke City3-1
  4. L21 Apr@Coventry City1-5
  5. W18 AprvsLeicester City1-0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
1
Meetings
0
Lincoln City wins
0
Draws
1
Portsmouth wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Lincoln City v Portsmouth?
Lincoln City 1-3 Portsmouth, played 22 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Lincoln City led 1-2 at the break.
Where is Lincoln City v Portsmouth played?
LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire - Lincoln City's home ground.