Stockport County FC
Football England - EFL League One Edgeley Park Fri 26 Dec 10:00
Lincoln City FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Stockport vs Lincoln

Stockport welcome second-placed Lincoln to Edgeley Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Strong Case for Imps to Cover the Line

We’ll chance Lincoln +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Stockport. A win delivers a payout at -110 although a draw would still land a return.

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Stockport Claimed 3-2 Win in Previous H2H

Stockport County triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Mansfield Town were beaten 2-1 at One Call Stadium.

Lincoln City claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 win occurred against Cardiff City at LNER Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Stockport and Lincoln saw the former win at home. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Edgeley Park.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Lincoln logo Lincoln 21 11 5 5 30 22 8 30:22 38
5 Stockport logo Stockport 20 10 5 5 28 25 3 28:25 35
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Stockport vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Stockport vs Lincoln betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

Lincoln +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -110. They should be able to swerve a loss in this League One game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest League One stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Stockport vs Lincoln league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stockport in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stockport in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
Lincoln +0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Stockport Stockport logo 1 - 2 Lincoln logo Lincoln

There are odds of +750 available that Lincoln land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Freddie Draper to Score +360 BetMGM logo

Freddie Draper (Lincoln) has registered three goals in his past ten League One matches on the road. We’ll take a chance at +360 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Lincoln +0.25 -110
Total Goals Over 2.5 -106
Anytime Goalscorer Freddie Draper +360

We’ve got a bet builder with three options: Lincoln to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, at least three goals in total along with Freddie Draper (Lincoln) to find the net.

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Stockport vs Lincoln Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Stockport Betting Favourites to Win

With the bookies giving them a 48% probability of winning, Stockport County might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +110 when it comes to triumphing in this League One clash. Lincoln City are the +230 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Stockport at -200 or instead go for Lincoln at +133.

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. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Kyle Wootton Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +195 available that Kyle Wootton finds the net, while he is available at +430 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Kyle Wootton (Stockport)
First
+195
Anytime
+430
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Malik Mothersille (Stockport)
First
+230
Anytime
+500
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Nathan Lowe (Stockport)
First
+240
Anytime
+500
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Robert Street (Lincoln)
First
+270
Anytime
+550
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Stockport Looking to Turn a Corner on Home Soil

Stockport haven’t tasted victory at Edgeley Park in the previous four matches. The Hatters have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Lincoln have not triumphed in five straight away matches. Michael Skubala's men have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Stockport beat Lincoln 3-2 when they last met at Edgeley Park.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Stockport logo Stockport Home Stats 3-4-3 2.10 0.90 1.20 4 6 6 4
Lincoln logo Lincoln Away Stats 3-3-4 2.20 1.00 1.20 4 6 3 7
  • 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
Team Stats
Stockport logo Stockport League Stats
Lincoln logo Lincoln League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Stockport vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Always review the Stockport vs Lincoln team news before locking in your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

Previous Stockport Lineups

20 Dec League One
Mansfield 1-2 Stockport
13 Dec League One
Stockport 1-3 Stevenage
09 Dec League One
Doncaster 0-2 Stockport
06 Dec FA Cup
Stockport 4-5 Cambridge
29 Nov League One
Stockport 1-1 Barnsley
20 Nov League One
Peterborough 3-0 Stockport

Previous Lincoln Lineups

20 Dec League One
Lincoln 2-1 Cardiff
13 Dec League One
Blackpool 2-2 Lincoln
09 Dec League One
Lincoln 3-1 Barnsley
29 Nov League One
Lincoln 1-0 Port Vale
22 Nov League One
Wycombe 3-2 Lincoln
15 Nov League One
Lincoln 2-1 Doncaster
Team Squads

Stockport Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dave Challinor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ethan Pye 15 D 20 1800 20 0 0 0 2 0
Kyle Wootton 19 F 20 1726 19 1 8 3 1 0
Jack Diamond 7 F 20 1563 19 1 4 4 2 0
Oliver Norwood 26 M 15 1331 15 0 4 4 2 0
Joseph Olowu 5 D 17 1167 13 7 2 0 1 0

Lincoln Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skubala

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
George Wickens 1 G 21 1890 21 0 0 2 3 0
Tendayi Darikwa 2 D 20 1787 20 0 1 2 4 0
Conor McGrandles 18 M 20 1751 20 0 0 1 5 0
Sonny Bradley 15 D 20 1740 20 0 3 1 1 1
Tom Bayliss 8 M 21 1660 20 1 2 2 4 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 20 13 2 5 37:22 41
2 Lincoln 21 11 5 5 30:22 38
3 Bradford 20 10 7 3 29:20 37
4 Stevenage 19 10 5 4 24:15 35
5 Stockport 20 10 5 5 28:25 35
6 Bolton 20 9 7 4 28:19 34
7 Huddersfield 21 9 4 8 35:31 31
8 Luton 21 8 5 8 26:28 29
9 Wycombe 21 7 7 7 28:22 28
10 Barnsley 18 8 4 6 30:27 28
11 Leyton Orient 21 8 4 9 34:34 28
12 Northampton 20 8 3 9 21:21 27
13 Wimbledon 20 8 3 9 24:29 27
14 Wigan 20 6 8 6 22:23 26
15 Reading 20 6 7 7 24:26 25
16 Peterborough 20 8 1 11 24:27 25
17 Plymouth 21 8 1 12 26:33 25
18 Rotherham 21 6 6 9 21:27 24
19 Burton 20 6 6 8 18:26 24
20 Exeter 20 7 2 11 21:20 23
21 Mansfield 20 6 5 9 24:26 23
22 Blackpool 21 6 5 10 24:30 23
23 Doncaster 21 6 4 11 21:35 22
24 Port Vale 20 3 6 11 13:24 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 11 8 2 1 20:10 26
2 Bolton 10 7 3 0 20:5 24
3 Cardiff 10 8 0 2 26:14 24
4 Bradford 10 7 2 1 17:9 23
5 Wycombe 11 6 2 3 21:12 20
6 Leyton Orient 11 5 4 2 18:11 19
7 Huddersfield 10 5 3 2 18:11 18
8 Stevenage 9 5 3 1 11:5 18
9 Reading 11 5 3 3 13:12 18
10 Exeter 10 5 2 3 16:8 17
11 Wigan 10 5 2 3 11:7 17
12 Northampton 11 5 2 4 13:10 17
13 Barnsley 8 5 1 2 18:11 16
14 Rotherham 11 4 4 3 15:15 16
15 Luton 10 4 3 3 10:10 15
16 Stockport 10 4 3 3 11:12 15
17 Mansfield 10 4 2 4 15:12 14
18 Wimbledon 9 4 2 3 10:7 14
19 Doncaster 11 4 2 5 13:17 14
20 Peterborough 10 4 1 5 14:12 13
21 Blackpool 10 3 4 3 15:17 13
22 Burton 10 3 2 5 6:14 11
23 Plymouth 10 3 1 6 9:14 10
24 Port Vale 10 1 3 6 5:12 6