Lincoln vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Lincoln vs Portsmouth Predictions
We believe that Lincoln 0.0 could be the way forward against Portsmouth. The Asian Handicap odds of -147 makes plenty of appeal, with our stake refunded if the home team only manage to draw.
Read our complete Lincoln vs Portsmouth betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Lincoln vs Portsmouth Preview
Lincoln clash with Portsmouth at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 22 August.
Lincoln City suffered a defeat in their season opener. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Riverside Stadium against Middlesbrough. Chris Cohen's men enjoyed just 23% possession and had two shots on target, with Adam Reach bagging the goal.
Portsmouth also began the new season with a defeat, losing 3-1 at home to Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park. Pompey enjoyed 54% possession and registered six shots on target, with Terry Devlin on the scoresheet.
7 Wins for Pompey in Last 10 H2H Encounters
Portsmouth have triumphed in the last two clashes against Lincoln. A 2-0 away victory at LNER Stadium followed a 2-1 home win at Fratton Park. The past 10 H2H games have seen seven Portsmouth triumphs, one Lincoln win and two draws.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  Lincoln |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 |  Portsmouth |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1:3 | 0 |
Main Match Prediction
Lincoln look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. This Championship bet stands out at -147, with our selection expected to perform well in this game based on the available stats.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our Championship experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Portsmouth
We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves Lincoln winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
Player Prop Picks
Freddie Draper (Lincoln) can be wagered at -154 to register at least one shot on goal. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.
Ben House (Lincoln) has racked up three goals in his past five league matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +200 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Lincoln on the Asian Handicap at 0.0, three or more goals in total along with Freddie Draper (Lincoln) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
A football bet builder is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You need all your predictions to be correct and many readers love to place a tailored bet on the clash which interests them most.
Lincoln vs Portsmouth Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookies have chalked up the draw at +225 on the 1x2 betting, with Lincoln City available to bet at odds of +140. Portsmouth are +188 to claim victory in this Championship encounter.
You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Lincoln at +195, go for Portsmouth at +230 or take the draw at +107.
Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -132 for the BTTS Yes option.
The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Championship games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.
Ben House is priced at +480 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +200 to find the net anytime.
Stats: League matches only
Lincoln have secured seven straight victories at LNER Stadium. The Imps have nine wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceding 0.70.
Portsmouth have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
The most recent LNER Stadium meeting saw Portsmouth claim a 2-0 win over Lincoln. In addition to a draw, Portsmouth have been dominant with four wins in the previous 5 H2H games at LNER Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Home Stats |
9-1-0 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 0.70 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| Portsmouth Away Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.40 | 1.50 | 1.90 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- League One: 27/04 2024 Lincoln 0 Portsmouth 2
- League One: 23/09 2023 Portsmouth 2 Lincoln 1
- League One: 18/02 2023 Lincoln 0 Portsmouth 0
- League One: 06/08 2022 Portsmouth 0 Lincoln 0
- League One: 15/04 2022 Portsmouth 3 Lincoln 2
- League One: 23/11 2021 Lincoln 0 Portsmouth 3
- League One: 26/01 2021 Portsmouth 0 Lincoln 1
- League One: 03/11 2020 Lincoln 1 Portsmouth 3
- League One: 28/01 2020 Lincoln 0 Portsmouth 2
- League One: 22/10 2019 Portsmouth 1 Lincoln 0
Lincoln League Stats
Portsmouth League Stats
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Lincoln this season are Adam Reach (1)
- Top Assistors for Lincoln this season are Tendayi Darikwa (1)
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Lincoln vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News
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Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QPR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Swansea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 4 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 10 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 17 | Derby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 20 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 21 | Stoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 23 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 7 | Cardiff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 8 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 9 | QPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Millwall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | West Brom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Ham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Derby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Preston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 21 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 | Stoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
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