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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 13:30 UK
Lincoln CityHome
1 – 3
HT 1–2
Full time
PortsmouthAwayCoach: John Mousinho
Venue: Sincil Bank Stadium, Lincoln (10,120)Referee: Tony Harrington

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Lincoln CityStarting XI
34Draper
7Hackett-Fairchild14McGrandles16Jefferies18House24Varfolomeev
2Darikwa3Reach22Hamer25Elerewe
1Wickens
Bench
4. Andrei Coubiș6. Ryley Towler8. Tom Bayliss10. Mason Melia17. Robert Street19. Tanto Olaofe20. Callum Elder26. Yunus Konak46. Joe Gauci
Coach: Tom Shaw
PortsmouthStarting XI
1Schmid
2Arthur6Shaughnessy22Swanson24Devlin
7Pack10Segečić11Kamara19SheinKavuma-McQueen
9Bishop
Bench
4. Josh Knight8. John Swift23. Josh Murphy27. Odin Bailey28. Luke Brooke-Smith29. Marko Milovanović31. Daniel Bielica38. Ebou Adams55. Madiodio Dia
Coach: John Mousinho

Match events

  1. 7'⚽GoalRyan Kavuma-McQueenassist: Abu Kamara
  2. 16'⚽GoalAdrian Segečić
  3. 32'⚽PenaltyReeco Hackett-Fairchild
  4. 34'🟨YellowFreddie Draper
  5. 55'🟨YellowRocco Robert Shein
  6. 55'↔SubstitutionOff Andrei Coubiș ↔ On Tendayi Darikwa
  7. 58'↔SubstitutionOff Ebou Adams ↔ On Rocco Robert Shein
  8. 58'↔SubstitutionOff Josh Murphy ↔ On Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
  9. 66'↔SubstitutionOff Robert Street ↔ On Dom Jefferies
  10. 66'↔SubstitutionOff Tom Bayliss ↔ On Ivan Varfolomeev
  11. 68'🟨YellowTom Bayliss
  12. 69'⚽GoalEbou Adams
  13. 71'🟨YellowTom Hamer
  14. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Tanto Olaofe ↔ On Freddie Draper
  15. 75'↔SubstitutionOff Mason Melia ↔ On Ben House
  16. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Marko Milovanović ↔ On Josh Murphy
  17. 86'↔SubstitutionOff Josh Knight ↔ On Marlon Pack
  18. 86'↔SubstitutionOff Luke Brooke-Smith ↔ On Abu Kamara

Match statistics

Lincoln City
Stat
Portsmouth
  • 39%Possession61%
  • 15Shots13
  • 5Shots on target7
  • 6Shots off target2
  • 4Shots blocked4
  • 11Shots inside box8
  • 4Shots outside box5
  • 219Total passes369
  • 140Passes accurate271
  • 64%Pass accuracy73%
  • 2.29Expected goals (xG)1.15
  • 17Fouls15
  • 8Corners3
  • 9Offsides2
  • 3Yellow cards1
  • —Red cards—
  • 4Saves4
  • 0.38goals_prevented0.38

Lincoln City — last 5

  1. L15 Aug@Middlesbrough1–2
  2. W2 May@Port Vale2–0
  3. W25 AprvsWycombe Wanderers4–3
  4. W21 Apr@Doncaster Rovers2–0
  5. D18 Apr@Stevenage2–2

Portsmouth — last 5

  1. L15 AugvsQPR1–3
  2. D2 MayvsBirmingham1–1
  3. W25 Apr@Stoke3–1
  4. L21 Apr@Coventry City1–5
  5. W18 AprvsLeicester City1–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
11
Meetings
1
Lincoln City wins
2
Draws
8
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 Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Lincoln City led 1–2 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln City and Portsmouth?
Across 11 meetings in our archive, Lincoln City have won 1, Portsmouth have won 8, with 2 draws.
Where is Lincoln City v Portsmouth played?
Sincil Bank Stadium, Lincoln — Lincoln City's home ground.