Lincoln 5-2 Peterborough
Updated
Lincoln won: Lincoln 5-2 Peterborough in the League One (Round 25) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Reeco Hackett 33', Freddie Draper 45', Tendayi Darikwa 45'+2, Adam Reach 57', Tendayi Darikwa 90'+1. Peterborough goals: Harry Leonard 24', Kyrell Lisbie 56'. Expected goals: 2.60-2.11. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Tendayi Darikwa (9.3).
Match report
Lincoln rout Peterborough 5-2
Lincoln came from behind to beat Peterborough 5-2 at LNER Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the League One.
Harry Leonard put Peterborough ahead on 24' (0-1), Reeco Hackett levelled for Lincoln on 33' (1-1), Freddie Draper restored Lincoln's lead on 45' (2-1), Tendayi Darikwa made it 3-1 on 45+2', Kyrell Lisbie pulled one back for Peterborough on 56' (3-2), Adam Reach made it 4-2 on 57' and Tendayi Darikwa made it 5-2 on 90+1'.
Lincoln had 32% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-2.11.
Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,833. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 2.11 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 149 (64%) | 407 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Lincoln (3-4-2-1): George Wickens, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Tendayi Darikwa, Conor McGrandles, Ivan Varfolomeev, Adam Reach, Reeco Hackett, Robert Street, Freddie Draper
Peterborough (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass, Peter Kioso, Tom Lees, Thomas O'Connor, Carl Johnston, Archie Collins, Brandon Khela, Declan Frith, Matthew Garbett, Kyrell Lisbie, Harry Leonard
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 33' · Goal · Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 36' · Yellow card · Archie Collins (Peterborough)
- 45' · Goal · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
- 56' · Goal · Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough)
- 57' · Goal · Adam Reach (Lincoln)
- 60' · Substitution · Pemi Aderoju for Declan Frith (Peterborough)
- 61' · Yellow card · Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough)
- 65' · Substitution · Justin Obikwu for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 65' · Substitution · Dom Jefferies for Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
- 70' · Yellow card · Ryley Towler (Lincoln)
- 74' · Substitution · Donay O'Brien-Brady for Matthew Garbett (Peterborough)
- 74' · Substitution · Cian Hayes for Brandon Khela (Peterborough)
- 79' · Substitution · Erik Ring for Adam Reach (Lincoln)
- 83' · Yellow card · Harry Leonard (Peterborough)
- 86' · Substitution · Jack Moylan for Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 87' · Yellow card · Justin Obikwu (Lincoln)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1997: Lincoln 7, draws 7, Peterborough 8.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Peterborough?
Lincoln won, 5-2 (League One) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Lincoln vs Peterborough?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Peterborough?
In 22 league meetings since 1997: Lincoln 7 wins, 7 draws, Peterborough 8 wins (goals 33-38).