Lincoln vs Sunderland: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 5, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won 1-2 on October 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. NeilSunderland
- 72′S. WearneSunderland
- 90′L. MontsmaLincoln
Official lineup for Lincoln vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lincoln
4-3-3- 17Ramirez Longdon
- 10C. Maguire
- 6M. Sanders
- 21L. Sørensen
- 11A. Scully
- 14H. Adelakun
- 4L. Montsma
- 24J. Robson
- 2R. Poole
- 16J. Walsh
- 31S. Long
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 37W. Harris
- 10A. O'Brien
- 18E. Taylor
- 24D. Neil
- 21A. Pritchard
- 5F. Alves
- 43H. Sohna
- 25O. Younger
- 33D. Hume
- 41K. Richardson
- 1L. Burge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lincoln win, 2 draws, 3 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2021 | Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln | League One |
| May 19, 2021 | Lincoln 2-0 Sunderland | League One |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Sunderland 1-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Sunderland 1-1 Lincoln | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Lincoln 0-4 Sunderland | League One |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Sunderland 3-1 Lincoln | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Lincoln on May 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
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