Lincoln vs Bristol City: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 6, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Bristol City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lincoln wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,623 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lincoln vs Bristol City?
A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Lincoln (1,902) and Bristol City (1,832).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Lincoln vs Bristol City
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Lincoln
4-2-3-1- 34F. Draper
- 18B. House
- 26Y. Konak
- 16D. Jefferies
- 7R. Hackett
- 27C. Ogbene
- 15S. Bradley
- 25D. Elerewe
- 4A. Coubiș
- 3A. Reach
- 1G. Wickens
Bristol City
4-2-3-1- 9L. Tolaj
- 12J. Knight
- 21Rio Cardines
- 8J. Williams
- 23D. Ballard
- 10S. Twine
- 19G. Tanner
- 3C. Pring
- 15L. McNally
- 2L. Eissat
- 40B. Collins
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 06:04 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bristol City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Oct 14, 2026 | West Ham(home) | 0-6 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Lincoln wins, 0 draws, 0 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bristol City 0-1 Lincoln | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Bristol City 1-3 Lincoln | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Lincoln on Sep 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 19th in Championship (15 points from 14 matches) and Bristol City sit 15th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bristol City | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
| 19 | Lincoln | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lincoln vs Bristol City?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Bristol City.
- Where and when is Lincoln vs Bristol City played?
- Lincoln vs Bristol City is played on April 6, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at LNER Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.