The visiting Peterborough United side should be favourites in this visit to Lincoln City, as the away team holds a 9 point advantage from their 23 league games this season.
It's no vacation for neither Lincoln City nor Peterborough United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Lincoln City form and stats
Lincoln City have performed here at Sincil Bank this season with 6 wins from 9 League One matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Lincoln City after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Lincoln City's last game was hosting Ipswich Town (placed 4th) and winning 5-3. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Oxford United (0-1).
A goal frenzy last time out for Lincoln City, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Ipswich Town. Fun stuff to watch!
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Lincoln City as they are travelling to their away game against Sunderland in the League One. That match is three days after this one.
Lincoln City have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sincil Bank with 16 goals in 9 league matches. Lincoln City have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Peterborough United form and stats
Playing away, Peterborough United, who have the most scored goals (43) in League One, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 5 defeats in the League One this season.
Peterborough United have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 337 minutes ago. I. Toney was the goal scorer.
Peterborough United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to Rotherham United (placed 3rd). Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Doncaster Rovers.
Peterborough United lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Peterborough United manager D. Ferguson as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Burnley.
The travelling fans enjoy Peterborough United's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 12 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Peterborough United have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Peterborough United - Lincoln City 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Lincoln City 3 wins, 2 draws and Peterborough United 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Toney 14 goals |  Mohamed Eisa 13 goals |   T. Walker 10 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Peterborough United missing players
| Lincoln City | Peterborough United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | 43 |
| 27 | 10 | 10 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 32 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 68% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 32% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 65% |
| 18% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 9% | 22% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 32% | 11% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 42% | 39% |
| 36% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 39% |
| 36% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 42% | 26% |
| 5.5 | 5.4 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 243 | 107 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 62 | 146 | 308 |
| 77 | 35 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 24 | 52 | 118 |
| 34% | 46% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 36% |
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Peterborough United has the most scored goals (43)
- Peterborough United has the most scored goals in the second half (26)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 43 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 38 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 35 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 34 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 23 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -15 | 22 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -13 | 21 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 21 |
| 22 | Southend United | 23 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 8 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 7 |