Cardiff vs Lincoln: result 0-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won 0-2 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. StreetLincoln
- 73′D. JefferiesLincoln
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Lincoln
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 10R. Colwill
- 11O. Tanner
- 27J. Colwill
- 8O. Kellyman
- 18A. Robertson
- 6R. Wintle
- 3J. Bagan
- 4G. Osho
- 2W. Fish
- 44R. Kpakio
- 13N. Trott
Lincoln
3-4-2-1- 17R. Street
- 18B. House
- 7R. Hackett
- 3A. Reach
- 14C. McGrandles
- 24I. Varfolomeev
- 2T. Darikwa
- 6R. Towler
- 15S. Bradley
- 22T. Hamer
- 1G. Wickens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Lincoln have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 2-5 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Luton(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 4-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Cardiff wins, 0 draws, 1 Lincoln win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Lincoln 2-1 Cardiff | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 2.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Lincoln | 2.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff sit 2nd in League One (91 points from 46 matches) and Lincoln sit 1st (103 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 50 | 91 |
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