Lincoln City vs Peterborough United: 5–2
Lincoln City beat Peterborough United 5–2 in the English League One on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, England.
- Competition: English League One (2025-26 English League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: LNER Stadium, Lincoln, England
- Attendance: 9,833
- Teams: Lincoln City (home), Peterborough United (away)
Goals
- 24' — Harry Leonard (Peterborough United)
- 33' — Recco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City)
- 45' — Freddie Draper (Lincoln City)
- 45'+2' — Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City)
- 56' — Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United)
- 57' — Adam Reach (Lincoln City)
- 90'+1' — Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Lincoln City | Peterborough United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 32.4 | 67.6 |
| Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 18 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Lincoln City (3-4-2-1): George Wickens (G), Sonny Bradley (CD), Ryley Towler (CD-L), Thomas Hamer (CD-R), Ivan Varfolomeev (CM-L), Conor McGrandles (CM-R), Adam Reach (LM), Tendayi Darikwa (RM), Freddie Draper (F), Robert Street (CF-L), Recco Hackett-Fairchild (CF-R).
Peterborough United (4-2-3-1): Alex Bass (G), Thomas O'Connor (CD-L), Tom Lees (CD-R), Carl Johnston (LB), Peter Kioso (RB), Matthew Garbett (AM), Brandon Khela (LM), Archie Collins (RM), Harry Leonard (F), Kyrell Lisbie (AM-L), Declan Frith (AM-R).
Recent form
Lincoln City: drew 2–2 away to Blackpool (13 Dec); won 2–1 vs Cardiff City (20 Dec); won 2–1 away to Stockport County (26 Dec); won 2–0 away to Barnsley (29 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Huddersfield Town (1 Jan).
Peterborough United: won 2–1 vs Northampton Town (13 Dec); won 1–0 away to Port Vale (20 Dec); won 1–0 vs Leyton Orient (26 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Reading (29 Dec); won 2–0 away to Rotherham United (1 Jan).