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Derby vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

Derby

1–2

Lincoln

Sammie Szmodics

Ben House
Dom Jefferies

08/08/2026 17:00 · Pride Park Stadium

Derby1–2Lincoln

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sammie Szmodics
Lewis Travis

Ben House
Dom Jefferies
Ben House
Adam Reach

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

DerbyLincoln

4Shots on target4

12Fouls12

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derby

Lincoln

Ben HouseMF · 79′Player of the match8.3
Sammie SzmodicsMF · 80′7.7
Dom JefferiesMF · 67′7.5
Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 95′7.3
Lewis TravisMF · 95′7.3

Sammie SzmodicsMF · 80′7.7
Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 95′7.3
Lewis TravisMF · 95′7.3

Ben HouseMF · 79′Player of the match8.3
Dom JefferiesMF · 67′7.5
Varfolomieiev IvanMF · 95′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Capacity: 33,597
City: Derby

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Derby wins

3Draws

3Lincoln wins

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Last matches: Lincoln

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnBurnley41W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallLincoln22D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnWest Ham United06L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnSwansea12L

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupDerbyLincoln12L
20.01.24League OneLincolnDerby00D
21.12.23League OneDerbyLincoln31W
19.09.23FL TrophyDerbyLincoln20W
14.02.23League OneDerbyLincoln11D
13.09.22League OneLincolnDerby20L

2.38Avg goals63%Both scored38%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derby vs Lincoln: head-to-head record

8 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Derby wins

3Draws

3Lincoln wins

9:10Goals (Derby : Lincoln)

2.38Goals per match

63%BTTS

88%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Derby at home: 2-2-18:5 goals in 5 games
Lincoln at home: 2-1-05:1 goals in 3 games
Derby's biggest win: 3–1Derby 3–1 Lincoln, 21 Dec 2023
Lincoln's biggest win: 2–0Lincoln 2–0 Derby, 13 Sept 2022

Meetings (8 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Derby	1–2	Lincoln
20 Jan 2024	League One	Lincoln	0–0	Derby
21 Dec 2023	League One	Derby	3–1	Lincoln
19 Sept 2023	FL Trophy	Derby	2–0	Lincoln
14 Feb 2023	League One	Derby	1–1	Lincoln
13 Sept 2022	League One	Lincoln	2–0	Derby
12 Aug 2008	Carling Cup	Derby	1–1	Lincoln
23 Aug 2004	Carling Cup	Lincoln	3–1	Derby

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Lincoln1W 1D 3L · goals 7–14

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley4–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMillwall2–2
L14.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Ham United0–6
L10.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd0–3
L19.09EFL ChampionshipHSwansea1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

DerbyLincoln

0.7Goals scored per game1.0

1.7Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score40%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DerbyLincoln

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

540Passes218

461Accurate passes145

85%Pass accuracy67%

Defence

12Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Ben HouseLincoln
7.7Sammie SzmodicsDerby
7.5Dom JefferiesLincoln
7.3Jacob Widell ZetterströmDerby
7.3Lewis TravisDerby

Derby (16)

Lincoln (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

DerbyFormationLincoln

Derby

Lincoln

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Derby vs Lincoln preview

Derby and Lincoln met in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

LincolnWDLLL7 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DerbyLincoln

0.7Goals scored per game1.0

1.7Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

2Derby wins

3Draws

3Lincoln wins

8 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 63%

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Recent form over the last 5: Derby DLLDD (goals 4–8), Lincoln WDLLL (goals 7–14).

Both teams scored in 50% of Derby's recent games and 40% of Lincoln's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Derby average 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Lincoln 1.0 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 8 head-to-head games the record reads 2–3–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Derby's side.

Those 8 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% of them.

Nito explains: Derby vs Lincoln

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derby and Lincoln matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derby's last 10 matches and 40% of Lincoln's last 10. In their 8 recorded meetings it was 63%. In this match it landed (Derby 1-2 Lincoln).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derby reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Lincoln in 60% of their last 10. Their 8 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Lincoln, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 14 conceded).

Derby vs Lincoln: questions & answers

Who won Derby vs Lincoln?

Lincoln won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Derby vs Lincoln?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Derby vs Lincoln played?

Derby vs Lincoln was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Pride Park Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Lincoln?

8 meetings: Derby 2 wins, 3 draws, Lincoln 3 wins. Those 8 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% of them.

Derby vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

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