Lincoln 1-3 Portsmouth
Updated
Portsmouth won: Lincoln 1-3 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at ProAmpac Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Reeco Hackett 32' (pen). Portsmouth goals: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 7', Adrian Segečić 16', Ebou Adams 69'. Expected goals: 2.32-1.21. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Adrian Segečić (8.2).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Lincoln 3-1
Portsmouth beat Lincoln 3-1 away from home at ProAmpac Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the Championship.
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen put Portsmouth ahead on 7' (0-1), Adrian Segečić made it 0-2 on 16', Reeco Hackett pulled one back for Lincoln from the penalty spot on 32' (1-2) and Ebou Adams made it 1-3 on 69'.
Lincoln had 39% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-1.21. Lincoln created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,545. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 144 (65%) | 272 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Deji Elerewe, Adam Reach, Conor McGrandles, Ivan Varfolomeev, Reeco Hackett, Ben House, Dom Jefferies, Freddie Draper
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Benjamin Arthur, Conor Shaughnessy, Zak Swanson, Rocco Shein, Marlon Pack, Abu Kamara, Adrian Segečić, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth)
- 16' · Goal · Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth)
- 32' · Goal · Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 34' · Yellow card · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 55' · Substitution · Andrei Coubiș for Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
- 55' · Yellow card · Rocco Shein (Portsmouth)
- 58' · Substitution · Josh Murphy for Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth)
- 58' · Substitution · Ebou Adams for Rocco Shein (Portsmouth)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Bayliss for Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
- 66' · Substitution · Robert Street for Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 68' · Yellow card · Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 69' · Goal · Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)
- 71' · Yellow card · Thomas Hamer (Lincoln)
- 75' · Substitution · Mason Melia for Ben House (Lincoln)
- 75' · Substitution · Tanto Olaofe for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 77' · Substitution · Marezi for Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)
- 86' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Abu Kamara (Portsmouth)
- 86' · Substitution · Josh Knight for Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2019: Lincoln 1, draws 2, Portsmouth 8.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Portsmouth?
Portsmouth won, 1-3 (Championship) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Lincoln vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC at ProAmpac Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Portsmouth?
In 11 league meetings since 2019: Lincoln 1 wins, 2 draws, Portsmouth 8 wins (goals 6-19).