Preston North End vs Lincoln City prediction | 12 Sep 2026 | xGtoday


Preston North End
Ranking: #367 overall, #46 in England

59.9 → 60.6 (+0.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr Sheff Utd (A) 60.8 +0.5
1-3 02 May Southampton (H) 60.6 -0.2
2-1 15 Aug Bolton (A) 60.7 +0.1
1-3 22 Aug Wolves (H) 60.4 -0.3
1-0 29 Aug Charlton (A) 60.6 +0.2
Lincoln City
Ranking: #379 overall, #48 in England

59.9 → 60.3 (+0.4 over last 3 games)

Rating
2-1 15 Aug Boro (A) 59.9 -0.2
1-3 22 Aug Portsmouth (H) 60.7 +0.8
0-1 29 Aug Bolton (A) 60.3 -0.4

Preston North End vs Lincoln City: by the numbers

Preston North End sit 12 places above Lincoln City in our European rankings, and 2 places above them in England.

Preston North End arrive on the stronger recent trend, moving +0.7 rating points over their last 10 matches; Lincoln City have moved +0.4 over their last 3.

The highest Preston North End have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #141, first reached on 9 Feb 2019.

The best xGtoday rating Lincoln City have ever held is 60.7, first set on 22 Aug 2026.