Updated 4 January 2026, after full time.
Lincoln 5-2 Peterborough in League One at LNER Stadium, Lincoln on 4 January 2026. Scorers: Tendayi Darikwa ×2, Adam Reach, Reeco Hackett, Freddie Draper for Lincoln; Kyrell Lisbie, Harry Leonard for Peterborough. In their last 6 meetings, Lincoln have won 2, Peterborough 2, with 2 draws.
Lincoln 5-2 Peterborough was the final score in League One on Sunday 4 January 2026 at LNER Stadium. Scorers: Tendayi Darikwa (2), Adam Reach, Reeco Hackett, Freddie Draper for Lincoln; Kyrell Lisbie, Harry Leonard for Peterborough. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Lincoln vs Peterborough was played at LNER Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday 4 January 2026, the home ground of Lincoln, which holds 10,780 people. It finished Lincoln 5-2 Peterborough in League One, with kick-off at 12:00 UK time.
Lincoln have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 9, with results reading D W L L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat away to QPR in the Championship on 7 November.
Peterborough have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 10, with results reading W D L D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat at home to Luton in the League One on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Lincoln have won 2, Peterborough have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Lincoln scoring 9 goals to Peterborough's 7. The most recent was Peterborough United 0-3 Lincoln City on 27 September 2025 in the League One.
Freddie Draper leads Lincoln with 20 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 2.0 a game, the most of any Lincoln player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lincoln player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Harry Leonard leads Peterborough with 10 shots on target across their last 10 games, 1.0 a game, the most of any Peterborough player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Peterborough player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Charles Breakspear refereed Lincoln vs Peterborough in League One on Sunday 4 January 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2025 | League One | Peterborough United vs Lincoln City | 0-3 |
| 25 Jan 2025 | League One | Lincoln City vs Peterborough United | 5-1 |
| 14 Sep 2024 | League One | Peterborough United vs Lincoln City | 1-1 |
| 27 Jan 2024 | League One | Lincoln City vs Peterborough United | 0-0 |
| 7 Oct 2023 | League One | Peterborough United vs Lincoln City | 2-0 |
| 18 Mar 2023 | League One | Lincoln City vs Peterborough United | 0-3 |
| Stat | Lincoln | Peterborough |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 32% | 68% |
| Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 18 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Tackles | 25 | 11 |
| Passes | 233 | 498 |
Lincoln: R. Hackett 33', F. Draper 45', T. Darikwa 45+2', A. Reach 57', T. Darikwa 90+1'. Peterborough: H. Leonard 24', K. Lisbie 56'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.1 | 20 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 18 of 24 |
| Shots | 12.3 | 15 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 | 22 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.5 | 3 of 24 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 8 of 24 |
| Passes | 281.1 | 24 of 24 |
| Corners | 3.5 | 24 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.9 | 23 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 22 of 24 |
| Shots | 14.5 | 9 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 | 19 of 24 |
| Fouls | 9.8 | 22 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.8 | 11 of 24 |
| Passes | 461.1 | 3 of 24 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 of 24 |