Stockport County 3-2 Lincoln – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Stockport County at 51% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Stockport County face Lincoln.
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Fixture Analysis
Stockport County welcome Lincoln to Edgeley Park in League One (matchday 45). Kick-off is Saturday 26 April 2025 at 16:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Stockport County have gone 6W 3D 1L — a 2.10 PPG return. Last five: W W W D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.60 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.60 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
Stockport County's form when playing at home: 8W 1D 1L across their last 10 home games (2.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from their last 10 home games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Lincoln stand at 5W 3D 2L — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W D D W W. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 0.80. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
On the road, Lincoln have gone 3W 2D 5L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.10 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Stockport County at 2.10 PPG versus Lincoln's 1.80. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 1 H2H match we hold have produced 0 wins for Stockport County, 1 for Lincoln and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 1 H2H match in our data have been high-scoring — 3.0 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 26 Oct 2024, ended Stockport County 1–2 Lincoln — a Lincoln win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Stockport County trading profile (last 90 games, 45 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 45%; BTTS occurs in 42% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games).
Lincoln trading profile (last 90 games, 45 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 27 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 30%; of the 19 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 32%; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Stockport County 53% versus Lincoln 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Stockport County 49% | Lincoln 42%). Note also that Lincoln surrender HT leads in 30% of cases while Stockport County recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 45% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Stockport County 1.63 xG and Lincoln 1.05 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Stockport County attack 1.228 / defence 0.869 | Lincoln attack 1.019 / defence 1.051. League average goals — home 1.262 / away 1.182. Data: built from Stockport County's last 44 games and Lincoln's last 90.
Result probabilities: Stockport County 51% | Draw 25% | Lincoln 24%. Fair-value odds: Stockport County 1.97 | Draw 4.01 | Lincoln 4.13. Stockport County hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS Yes probability 52% | Total xG 2.68. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.68 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 52% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Stockport County as the most likely outcome at 51% — moderate model lean. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Stockport County offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.68 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 50% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Stockport County 60% (last 10 home games) | Lincoln 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Stockport County vs Lincoln | Competition: League One, matchday 45 | Venue: Edgeley Park • Kick-off: Saturday 26 April 2025 at 16:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Stockport County 51% | Draw 25% | Lincoln 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% (Under 50%) | BTTS Yes 52% (No 48%) | xG Stockport County 1.63 / Lincoln 1.05 • Poisson strength factors: Stockport County attack 1.228 / def 0.869 | Lincoln attack 1.019 / def 1.051 | league avg home 1.262 / away 1.182 • Poisson stance: Stockport County (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.63
Stockport County xG
Expected Goals
1.05
Lincoln xG
52%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
50%
Over 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Stockport County vs Lincoln FAQs
What time does Stockport County vs Lincoln kick off?
Stockport County vs Lincoln kicked off at 16:00 UK time on Saturday 26 April 2025 at Edgeley Park.
What was the final score in Stockport County vs Lincoln?
Stockport County 3 - 2 Lincoln.
Where is Stockport County vs Lincoln being played?
The match is being played at Edgeley Park.
What competition is Stockport County vs Lincoln part of?
Stockport County vs Lincoln is a League One fixture (matchday 45) (England).
Who is favourite to win Stockport County vs Lincoln?
Our statistical model gives Stockport County a 51% chance of winning, Lincoln a 24% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Stockport County the favourite.
Will both teams score in Stockport County vs Lincoln?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Stockport County and Lincoln will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Stockport County vs Lincoln have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 50% — effectively a coin flip.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Stockport County's attack at 1.23x the league average against Lincoln's defence at 1.05x — combine the two and it projects 1.63 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Lincoln's attack versus Stockport County's defence, projects 1.05 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Stockport County's last 44 games and Lincoln's last 90 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (9.7%), 2-1 (9.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Stockport County Win
51%
1.97
25%
4.01
24%
4.13
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.2%
Home win
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.63
Stockport County xG
Total xG
2.68
1.05
Lincoln xG
1.97
51%
Home win
4.01
25%
Draw
4.13
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
50%
Over 2.5
2.00
50%
Under 2.5
2.00
28%
Over 3.5
3.57
72%
Under 3.5
1.39
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.91
48%
BTTS No
2.10
Clean Sheet
35%
2.85
20%
5.10
Win to Nil
18%
5.60
5%
21.06
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Stockport County vs Lincoln Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Stockport County vs Lincoln?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Stockport County and Lincoln expected to score?
The model projects 1.63 expected goals for Stockport County and 1.05 for Lincoln, a combined total of 2.68.
How confident is the prediction model for Stockport County vs Lincoln?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 90 outings, Stockport County have picked up 1.92 PPG on a 50W 23D 17L record — W-W-W-D-W across the most recent five.
Lincoln's form line: 36W 27D 27L from 90 games, 1.50 PPG, last five W-D-D-W-W.
Put side by side, Stockport County are the form team by 0.42 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Lincoln.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Stockport County have posted 2.20 PPG from their last 45 home games (30W 9D 6L).
On the road, Lincoln have gone 16W 14D 15L from their last 45 away games — 1.38 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Stockport County come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Stockport County are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 0.97 conceded per game recently; Lincoln are on 1.41 scored and 1.01 conceded.
Defensively: Stockport County have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their games; Lincoln in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 90 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Stockport County
Current Season
Lincoln
Current Season
Stockport County (Home) vs Lincoln (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Stockport County
Current Season
Lincoln
Current Season
❓ Stockport County vs Lincoln Form FAQs
What form are Stockport County and Lincoln in coming into this match?
Stockport County have gone 50W 23D 17L in their last 90 games (1.92 PPG), while Lincoln have gone 36W 27D 27L in their last 90 (1.50 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Stockport County at home or Lincoln away?
Stockport County's home record (2.20 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Stockport County at home: 2.20 PPG; Lincoln away: 1.38 PPG.
Have Stockport County or Lincoln been keeping clean sheets recently?
Stockport County have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their recent games, Lincoln in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 4 H2H matches in our data, going back to October 2024. All of them came in League One. The most recent was on 14 March 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear recent trend here: Lincoln have taken the most recent 2 H2H results in our data.
Stockport County's record when hosting Lincoln specifically: 1W 0D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Stockport County
0
Draws
3
Lincoln
Recent Meetings
❓ Stockport County vs Lincoln H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Stockport County and Lincoln?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, Stockport County have won 1, Lincoln have won 3, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Stockport County and Lincoln last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 14 March 2026: Lincoln 3-1 Stockport County.
Who has won more matches between Stockport County and Lincoln?
Lincoln have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Stockport County are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Lincoln are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 43% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 27% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Stockport County 42%, Lincoln 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Stockport County) and 38% (Lincoln).
On the defensive side: Stockport County keep a clean sheet in 51% of their matches; Lincoln in 31%; Lincoln in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Stockport County home games / Lincoln away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Stockport County vs Lincoln Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Stockport County and Lincoln matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 42% of Stockport County's recent matches and 47% of Lincoln's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Stockport County and Lincoln matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Stockport County's recent games and 38% of Lincoln's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Stockport County and Lincoln matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 69% of Stockport County's recent matches and 62% of Lincoln's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Stockport County edge out Lincoln 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Stockport County beat Lincoln 3-2 at Edgeley Park, Regular Season - 45, in the League One. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Stockport County 1.63 xG and Lincoln 1.05 xG, a combined 2.68. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Stockport County beat their projection by 1.4 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Lincoln outscored their 1.05 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Stockport County attack 1.23 / defence 0.87 against Lincoln attack 1.02 / defence 1.05, drawn from 44/90 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Stockport County 51% | Draw 25% | Lincoln 24%, with Stockport County to win its most likely call at 51%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 75% and landed. Over 3.5 was 28% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Stockport County 49%, Lincoln 42%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Stockport County's trading profile (90 games, 45 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here.
Lincoln's trading profile (90 games, 45 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Stockport County arrived the stronger side — 1.92 PPG against 1.50. That form edge translated into the three points. Stockport County (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.93 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.82 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Lincoln (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.20 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.16 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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