Lincoln City vs Portsmouth prediction — Championship · Sat 22 Aug · 12:30 UK

Championship · Sat 22 Aug · 12:30 UK
Lincoln City 43Draw 28Portsmouth 29
The call
72%
Over 1.5 goals
2.5
Goals expected
Full time
Final 1–3

How it finished

Portsmouth beat Lincoln City 3–1. Bawler's model favoured Lincoln City at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Portsmouth 29%. It forecast 2.5 goals; the match produced 4. Lincoln City had 15 shots (5 on target) to Portsmouth's 13 (7), with 39% of the ball against 61%. On expected goals it was 2.3 to 1.2, so Lincoln City created the better chances and still lost the game.

Lincoln CityFull-time statsPortsmouth
39%Possession61%
2.3Expected goals (xG)1.2
15Shots13
5Shots on target7
11Shots inside box8
3Big chances1
8Corners3
4Saves4
17Fouls15
9Offsides2
3Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultLincoln City 43%Portsmouth (29% called)
Total goals2.54
Both teams to score51%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 72%Landed
Second callUnder 2.5 Goals 54%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Lincoln City to score76%
Under 3.5 goals75%
Over 1.5 goals72%
Portsmouth to score67%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.3 / match
Head-to-head, last 5LIN 0 · D 2 · POR 3
Opponent strength indexBottom quartile

Head to head

Apr 2024Lincoln City 0–2 Portsmouth
Sept 2023Portsmouth 2–1 Lincoln City
Feb 2023Lincoln City 0–0 Portsmouth
Aug 2022Portsmouth 0–0 Lincoln City
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Common questions

Who won Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?

Portsmouth beat Lincoln City 3–1. Bawler's model favoured Lincoln City at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Portsmouth 29%. It forecast 2.5 goals; the match produced 4. Lincoln City had 15 shots (5 on target) to Portsmouth's 13 (7), with 39% of the ball against 61%. On expected goals it was 2.3 to 1.2, so Lincoln City created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?

Lincoln City 1–3 Portsmouth, played on 22 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Lincoln City 43%, the draw 28% and Portsmouth 29%.

What were the stats in Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?

Full-time: Possession 39%–61%, Expected goals (xG) 2.3–1.2, Shots 15–13, Shots on target 5–7, Shots inside box 11–8, Big chances 3–1, Corners 8–3, Saves 4–4, Fouls 17–15, Offsides 9–2, Yellow cards 3–1.

Did both teams score in Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?

Yes — both Lincoln City and Portsmouth scored, finishing 1–3. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 51% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Lincoln City vs Portsmouth right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Lincoln City 43%, it finished Portsmouth (29% called); Total goals — we said 2.5, it finished 4; Both teams to score — we said 51%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 72%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Under 2.5 Goals 54%, it finished Missed.

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