Match report

Lincoln Stuns Plymouth with 4-1 Victory in League One

Plymouth
Plymouth
1–4
FT
Lincoln
Lincoln
Feb 7, 2026

Lincoln made a remarkable comeback to defeat Plymouth with a score of 4-1. After an early goal from A. Pepple for Plymouth, Lincoln took control and scored four unanswered goals. The key moment was R. Hackett-Fairchild's brace that shifted the momentum in favor of Lincoln.

Key Facts

  • • Plymouth 1–4 Lincoln (League One)
  • • A. Pepple scored for Plymouth at minute 11
  • • R. Hackett-Fairchild scored twice for Lincoln at minutes 53 and 65
  • • F. Draper also found the net for Lincoln at minute 38
  • • Lincoln's R. One sealed the victory with a goal in injury time

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 45 W. Harding (D)
  • 28 R. Curtis (M)
  • 4 B. Wiredu (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 35 O. Dale (M)
  • 17 C. Watts (F)
  • 27 A. Pepple (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Z. Baker
  • 6 K. Szucs
  • 7 J. Paterson
  • 20 H. Kane
  • 10 X. Amaechi
  • 3 J. MacKenzie
  • 18 O. Oseni

Lincoln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Wickens (G)
  • 2 T. Darikwa (D)
  • 22 T. Hamer (D)
  • 15 S. Bradley (D)
  • 3 A. Reach (D)
  • 24 I. Varfolomeev (M)
  • 14 C. McGrandles (M)
  • 7 R. Hackett-Fairchild (M)
  • 10 J. Moylan (M)
  • 17 R. Street (M)
  • 34 F. Draper (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Z. Jeacock
  • 18 B. House
  • 20 R. One
  • 8 T. Bayliss
  • 16 D. Jefferies
  • 6 R. Towler
  • 19 A. Lloyd

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    8' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    W. Harding

    Argument

  2. Plymouth
    11' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Pepple
  3. Lincoln
    14' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    I. Varfolomeev

    Foul

  4. Lincoln
    38' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Draper · Assist: R. Hackett-Fairchild
  5. Plymouth
    45' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pepple · On: O. Oseni
  6. Lincoln
    46' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Varfolomeev · On: T. Bayliss
  7. Lincoln
    53' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hackett-Fairchild
  8. Plymouth
    58' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Owen Oseni

    Foul

  9. Lincoln
    65' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hackett-Fairchild
  10. Plymouth
    66' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joe Edwards · On: K. Szucs
  11. Plymouth
    66' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dale · On: X. Amaechi
  12. Lincoln
    73' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Street · On: B. House
  13. Lincoln
    73' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Moylan · On: A. Lloyd
  14. Lincoln
    79' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bayliss

    Foul

  15. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Caleb Watts · On: J. Paterson
  16. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Wiredu · On: Herbie Kane
  17. Lincoln
    84' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Draper · On: R. One
  18. Lincoln
    90'+2 Lincoln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Hackett-Fairchild · On: Ryley Towler
  19. Lincoln
    90'+6 Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    R. One

    Time wasting

  20. Lincoln
    90' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. One · Assist: A. Lloyd

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Lincoln
Fouls 3 12
Pass Accuracy 67% 66%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 12
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 332 346
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 0.66 1.25
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 224 230
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Hackett-Fairchild's brace (goals at minutes 53 and 65) turned the game around, giving Lincoln the lead they needed to secure victory.
  • ▸ Lincoln's early goal by F. Draper assisted by R. Hackett-Fairchild marked a crucial shift in momentum from Plymouth.