Lincoln vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 20, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Cardiff?
Lincoln won 2-1 on December 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′A. RobertsonLincoln (o.g.)
- 49′P. NgCardiff
- 67′S. BradleyLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cardiff have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Blackpool(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Chelsea(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Doncaster(home) | 4-3 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-5 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 1st in League One (103 points from 46 matches) and Cardiff sit 2nd (91 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 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy