Preston North End vs Lincoln City prediction

Saturday 12 September 2026, 15:00, Deepdale

Full time: 0-1

Our prediction

The model gives Preston North End a 38% chance of winning, 30% for a draw and 32% for Lincoln City. Expected goals: Preston North End 1.3, Lincoln City 1.1. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals43%
Over 3.5 goals22%
Both teams score49%

Most likely scores

  • 1-114.1%
  • 1-010.6%
  • 0-010.3%
  • 0-19.3%
  • 2-18.2%

Recent form

Preston North End

  • LWatford 2-1 Preston North End
  • WPreston North End 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
  • LPreston North End 1-3 Bristol City
  • LCharlton Athletic 1-0 Preston North End
  • LPreston North End 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Lincoln City

  • DLincoln City 1-1 Southampton
  • DLincoln City 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
  • WBolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City
  • LLincoln City 1-3 Portsmouth
  • LMiddlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln City

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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