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Middlesbrough vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

2–1

Lincoln

Will Lankshear ,

Adam Reach

15/08/2026 17:00 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough2–1Lincoln

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Will Lankshear
Will Lankshear

Adam Reach
Isaac Olaofe
Freddie Draper

Key stats

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

Key stats

MiddlesbroughLincoln

7Shots on target2

12Fouls12

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Lincoln

Will LankshearFW · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Adilson MalandaDF · 90′7.9
Riley McGreeMF · 27′7.7
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.5
Sebastian BerhalterMF · 90′7.3

Will LankshearFW · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Adilson MalandaDF · 90′7.9
Riley McGreeMF · 27′7.7

Ben HouseFW · 71′7.3
Conor McGrandlesMF · 90′7.2
Ivan VarfolomeevMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 15 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Middlesbrough wins

0Draws

0Lincoln wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

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

15.08.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughLincoln21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

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

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Middlesbrough wins

0Draws

0Lincoln wins

2:1Goals (Middlesbrough : Lincoln)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 2–1Middlesbrough 2–1 Lincoln, 15 Aug 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Lincoln

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

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

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

MiddlesbroughLincoln

2.1Goals scored per game1.0

1.6Goals conceded per game1.9

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score40%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughLincoln

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

629Passes185

555Accurate passes106

88%Pass accuracy57%

Defence

12Fouls12

0Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Will LankshearMiddlesbrough×2
7.9Adilson MalandaMiddlesbrough
7.7Riley McGreeMiddlesbrough
7.5Luke AylingMiddlesbrough
7.3Sebastian BerhalterMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (16)

Lincoln (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationLincoln

Middlesbrough

Lincoln

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Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln preview

Middlesbrough and Lincoln met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 15 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

LincolnWDLLL7 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughLincoln

2.1Goals scored per game1.0

1.6Goals conceded per game1.9

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Middlesbrough wins

0Draws

0Lincoln wins

1 meetings

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Lincoln15th15 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7), Lincoln WDLLL (goals 7–14).

Both teams scored in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 40% of Lincoln's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Lincoln 1.0 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Middlesbrough's side.

Middlesbrough sit 1st on 25 pts after 12 games, Lincoln 15th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Lincoln

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

How often do Middlesbrough 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 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 40% of Lincoln's last 10. In this match it landed (Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Lincoln in 60% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Lincoln, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Middlesbrough and Lincoln stand in the table?

Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. Lincoln are 15th with 15 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Lincoln?

Middlesbrough won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Lincoln?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Middlesbrough vs Lincoln played?

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln was played on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Riverside Stadium.

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

1 meetings: Middlesbrough 1 wins, 0 draws, Lincoln 0 wins.

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Lincoln

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Lincoln

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Middlesbrough vs Lincoln preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Lincoln

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Lincoln stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Lincoln

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Lincoln

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Lincoln stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

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