Match

Lincoln vs Manchester United U21: result 3-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup stage · Matchday 1Kick-off on August 24, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Lincoln
3-2
Manchester United U21

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What was the result of Lincoln vs Manchester United U21?

Lincoln won 3-2 on August 24, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 23′A. ScullyLincoln
  • 32′A. ScullyLincoln
  • 57′A. ScullyLincoln
  • 68′C. McNeillManchester United U21
  • 89′B. HardleyManchester United U21

Official lineup for Lincoln vs Manchester United U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Lincoln

4-3-3
  1. 17Ramirez Longdon
  2. 20D. Nlundulu
  3. 19L. Fiorini
  1. 11A. Scully
  2. 12E. Bishop
  3. 18C. McGrandles
  1. 4L. Montsma
  2. 15C. Bramall
  3. 22T. Eyoma
  4. 2R. Poole
  1. 31S. Long

Manchester United U21

4-2-3-1
  1. 56C. McNeill
  1. 65D. Hoogewerf
  2. 49D. Bughail-Mellor
  3. 72C. Savage
  1. 46H. Mejbri
  2. 47S. Shoretire
  1. 68M. Šviderský
  2. 59Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
  3. 74Álvaro Fernández
  4. 64B. Hardley
  1. 45Dermot William Mee
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Manchester United U21 have 4, 1 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Lincoln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2021Wycombe(away)0-1League One
Aug 17, 2021Bolton(home)0-1League One
Aug 14, 2021Fleetwood Town(home)2-1League One
Aug 10, 2021Shrewsbury(away)2-2League Cup
Aug 7, 2021Gillingham(away)1-1League One
Manchester United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 8, 2020Accrington ST(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Nov 18, 2020Morecambe(away)0-4EFL Trophy
Sep 29, 2020Rochdale(away)0-0EFL Trophy
Sep 9, 2020Salford City(away)6-0EFL Trophy
Dec 4, 2019Tranmere(away)2-3EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Lincoln wins, 0 draws, 1 Manchester United U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 1, 2019Lincoln 0-1 Manchester United U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Lincoln vs Manchester United U21 on Oct 1, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Lincoln score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lincoln0.91.346/156/15
Manchester United U211.91.443/85/8

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Lincoln sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Manchester United U21 sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Lincoln3300809
3Manchester United U213102483

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