League One preview: Can Peterborough United edge out victory against Lincoln City?

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 01.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Weston Homes Stadium (15142 seats)

A key match in League One as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Peterborough United in 2nd position and Lincoln City placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Insights:
  • Peterborough United have the most points from losing position (22) in League One
  • Lincoln City have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in League One

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Peterborough and Lincoln City.

Peterborough United are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Lincoln are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Peterborough United form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United, who have the most points (48) at home in League One, have scored 47 goals to get 48 points from 21 games. The overall stats in the League One are 15-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The spoils were shared in Peterborough's previous game, also at home. Visiting Doncaster Rovers (placed 13th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Charlton Athletic.

A disappointing finish for Peterborough in their match versus Doncaster Rovers as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Peterborough handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, two draws and one defeat.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (47 in 21 games), Peterborough's attacking play is working. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Peterborough United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Weston Homes Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 17 from 21 matches.

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Lincoln City form and stats

Lincoln City, who have the most points (44) away in League One, have an excellent away record in the League One so far with 13-5-3 from 21 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Lincoln on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Two travels in a row for Lincoln City, whose manager M. Appleton could celebrate last time after the League One win against Shrewsbury Town. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Hull City.

Lincoln are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, one draw and seven defeats. From a total of eleven matches.

Lincoln City has another fixture away, a League One game, against Charlton Athletic in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

The visiting Lincoln have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 30 goals from 21 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Lincoln are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 21 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Lincoln City - Peterborough 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Peterborough United victories, three draws and four Lincoln City wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Peterborough UnitedJ. Clarke-Harris
J. Clarke-Harris
29 goals
Peterborough UnitedS. Szmodics
S. Szmodics
14 goals
Lincoln CityJ. Grant
J. Grant
12 goals

Peterborough United missing players

Lincoln City missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Peterborough United Lincoln City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
44 22 6 Played P 5 21 43
25 15 3 Won W 2 13 22
8 4 1 Drew D 2 5 9
11 3 2 Lost L 1 3 12
76 49 8 Scored S 6 30 65
42 19 7 Conceded C 5 14 44
95% 95% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 86% 93%
77% 82% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 52% 70%
52% 68% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 38% 53%
25% 36% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 14% 23%
9% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 10% 7%
48% 59% 67% BTTS BTTS 60% 38% 47%
39% 36% 33% Clean Sheets C S 40% 57% 42%
18% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 20% 19% 19%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.5 1.8 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.7 1.7
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.3 13 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 11.8 11 11.1
4.9 5.5 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.4 2.5 2.6
35% 41% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 58% 58%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Lincoln City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Lincoln City have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in League One
  • Lincoln City have the most points (44) away in League One
  • Lincoln City have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in League One
  • Peterborough United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Peterborough United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Peterborough United have the most points (48) at home in League One
  • Peterborough United have the most points from losing position (22) in League One
  • Peterborough United have the most scored goals (47) at home in League One
  • Peterborough United have the the best goal difference (+30) at home in League One

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hull City 44 26 8 10 77 36 22 13 4 5 29 13 22 13 4 5 48 23 41 86
2 Peterborough United 43 25 7 11 76 41 21 15 3 3 47 17 22 10 4 8 27 23 35 82
3 Lincoln City 43 22 9 12 65 44 22 9 4 9 35 30 21 13 5 3 30 14 21 75
4 Sunderland 44 19 16 9 66 40 22 9 7 6 31 24 22 10 9 3 35 16 26 73
5 Blackpool 43 20 11 12 54 37 21 10 7 4 27 18 22 10 4 8 27 19 17 71
6 Portsmouth 44 20 9 15 62 49 22 9 5 8 29 23 22 11 4 7 33 26 13 69
7 Oxford United 44 20 8 16 70 54 22 12 4 6 35 21 22 8 4 10 35 33 16 68
8 Charlton Athletic 43 18 13 12 65 54 21 6 7 8 32 36 22 12 6 4 33 18 11 67
9 Milton Keynes Dons 44 18 10 16 63 58 22 10 7 5 36 25 22 8 3 11 27 33 5 64
10 Gillingham 44 18 9 17 61 59 22 9 5 8 30 30 22 9 4 9 31 29 2 63
11 Accrington Stanley 44 17 12 15 61 67 22 10 6 6 30 25 22 7 6 9 31 42 -6 63
12 Ipswich Town 43 17 11 15 41 44 22 11 5 6 22 17 21 6 6 9 19 27 -3 62
13 Doncaster Rovers 42 18 6 18 59 60 22 11 4 7 33 28 20 7 2 11 25 30 -1 60
14 Crewe Alexandra 44 16 12 16 52 59 22 9 7 6 29 28 22 7 5 10 23 31 -7 60
15 Fleetwood Town 44 16 11 17 47 42 22 9 7 6 25 16 22 7 4 11 22 26 5 59
16 Burton Albion 44 15 11 18 60 68 22 7 3 12 31 41 22 8 8 6 29 27 -8 56
17 Shrewsbury Town 43 13 14 16 46 51 21 5 7 9 26 28 22 8 7 7 20 23 -5 53
18 Plymouth Argyle 44 14 11 19 52 76 22 11 4 7 30 36 22 3 7 12 22 40 -24 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 44 12 14 18 53 67 22 7 5 10 31 36 22 5 9 8 22 31 -14 50
20 Wigan Athletic 44 13 9 22 50 70 22 5 6 11 23 38 22 8 3 11 27 32 -20 48
21 Rochdale 44 10 14 20 57 76 22 4 9 9 26 40 22 6 5 11 31 36 -19 44
22 Northampton Town 44 11 11 22 40 63 22 8 5 9 20 23 22 3 6 13 20 40 -23 44
23 Swindon Town 44 12 4 28 50 84 22 8 1 13 24 36 22 4 3 15 26 48 -34 40
24 Bristol Rovers 44 10 8 26 40 68 22 7 2 13 23 31 22 3 6 13 17 37 -28 38

Lincoln City:
England:
Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hull City 44 26 8 10 77 36 22 13 4 5 29 13 22 13 4 5 48 23 41 86
2 Peterborough United 43 25 7 11 76 41 21 15 3 3 47 17 22 10 4 8 27 23 35 82
3 Lincoln City 43 22 9 12 65 44 22 9 4 9 35 30 21 13 5 3 30 14 21 75
4 Sunderland 44 19 16 9 66 40 22 9 7 6 31 24 22 10 9 3 35 16 26 73
5 Blackpool 43 20 11 12 54 37 21 10 7 4 27 18 22 10 4 8 27 19 17 71
6 Portsmouth 44 20 9 15 62 49 22 9 5 8 29 23 22 11 4 7 33 26 13 69
7 Oxford United 44 20 8 16 70 54 22 12 4 6 35 21 22 8 4 10 35 33 16 68
8 Charlton Athletic 43 18 13 12 65 54 21 6 7 8 32 36 22 12 6 4 33 18 11 67
9 Milton Keynes Dons 44 18 10 16 63 58 22 10 7 5 36 25 22 8 3 11 27 33 5 64
10 Gillingham 44 18 9 17 61 59 22 9 5 8 30 30 22 9 4 9 31 29 2 63
11 Accrington Stanley 44 17 12 15 61 67 22 10 6 6 30 25 22 7 6 9 31 42 -6 63
12 Ipswich Town 43 17 11 15 41 44 22 11 5 6 22 17 21 6 6 9 19 27 -3 62
13 Doncaster Rovers 42 18 6 18 59 60 22 11 4 7 33 28 20 7 2 11 25 30 -1 60
14 Crewe Alexandra 44 16 12 16 52 59 22 9 7 6 29 28 22 7 5 10 23 31 -7 60
15 Fleetwood Town 44 16 11 17 47 42 22 9 7 6 25 16 22 7 4 11 22 26 5 59
16 Burton Albion 44 15 11 18 60 68 22 7 3 12 31 41 22 8 8 6 29 27 -8 56
17 Shrewsbury Town 43 13 14 16 46 51 21 5 7 9 26 28 22 8 7 7 20 23 -5 53
18 Plymouth Argyle 44 14 11 19 52 76 22 11 4 7 30 36 22 3 7 12 22 40 -24 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 44 12 14 18 53 67 22 7 5 10 31 36 22 5 9 8 22 31 -14 50
20 Wigan Athletic 44 13 9 22 50 70 22 5 6 11 23 38 22 8 3 11 27 32 -20 48
21 Rochdale 44 10 14 20 57 76 22 4 9 9 26 40 22 6 5 11 31 36 -19 44
22 Northampton Town 44 11 11 22 40 63 22 8 5 9 20 23 22 3 6 13 20 40 -23 44
23 Swindon Town 44 12 4 28 50 84 22 8 1 13 24 36 22 4 3 15 26 48 -34 40
24 Bristol Rovers 44 10 8 26 40 68 22 7 2 13 23 31 22 3 6 13 17 37 -28 38

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.