Championship · 22 August 2026
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Portsmouth picked up all three points with a 3-1 victory against Lincoln in their Championship clash on 22 August 2026.
The visitors set the tone in an active opening period, heading into the half-time break with a 2-1 advantage over the hosts.
Portsmouth extended their lead in the second half to seal the 3-1 result, with English referee Tony Harrington officiating the contest.
The victory continues an impressive run of form for Portsmouth in this fixture. They have now won seven of their last 10 meetings against Lincoln, who have claimed just one victory in that same span.
Lincoln take on Portsmouth in the Championship on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Lincoln sit 12th in the Championship on 11 points from 8 games, while Portsmouth are 18th on 8 points.
Final result: Lincoln 1–3 Portsmouth. Portsmouth won the match.
Lincoln come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLWWL), scoring in 4 of them.
Portsmouth come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLWDD), scoring in 3 of them.
In their last 12 meetings, Lincoln have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 7 against Portsmouth. These fixtures have averaged 1.8 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
Defensively, Lincoln kept 3 clean sheets and Portsmouth kept 6 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2027 | Portsmouth | – | Lincoln | Championship |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Lincoln | – | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Lincoln | 0–2 | Portsmouth | League One |
| 23 Sept 2023 | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Lincoln | League One |
| 18 Feb 2023 | Lincoln | 0–0 | Portsmouth | League One |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
