Round 2 of the Championship brings together two sides still searching for their first win of the season. Lincoln lost their opener at Middlesbrough, while Portsmouth were beaten at home by QPR. Both clubs arrive on the back of difficult pre-seasons and neither has shown the defensive solidity needed to keep things quiet. Lincoln's Honohan is out, Portsmouth miss Bursik and Anderson, adding further uncertainty to already fragile back lines.
The numbers tell a consistent story. Lincoln have conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches and shipped 11 goals across that run. Portsmouth have conceded in 4 of 5 as well, leaking 10 goals. Both sides scored in 4 of 5 recent outings. BTTS landed in 3 of Lincoln's last 5 and in 4 of Portsmouth's last 5. Over 2.5 goals appeared in 4 of Lincoln's last 5 games. No head-to-head data exists between these clubs.
With both attacks functional and both defences porous, BTTS YES at 1.73 is the play. The price is fair and the underlying form supports it clearly. Confidence is moderate - early-season samples are small, but the direction is plain.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 27.04.24 | League One | 0–2 | U2.5 |
| 23.09.23 | League One | 2–1 | O2.5 |
| 18.02.23 | League One | 0–0 | U2.5 |
| 06.08.22 | League One | 0–0 | U2.5 |
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