Lincoln vs West Ham: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 14, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Footlab AI model makes West Ham the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Lincoln. The most likely score is 1-1. If West Ham wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lincoln vs West Ham?
West Ham starts as the favourite with a 110-point Elo edge (2,175 vs 2,065).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Lincoln vs West Ham
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
3-4-2-1- 34F. Draper
- 14C. McGrandles
- 3A. Reach
- 18B. House
- 7R. Hackett
- 8T. Bayliss
- 4A. Coubiș
- 25D. Elerewe
- 15S. Bradley
- 6R. Towler
- 1G. Wickens
West Ham
4-4-2- 9J. Piroe
- 11V. Castellanos
- 7A. Engels
- 14D. Mukasa
- 20J. Bowen
- 10M. Solomon
- 3M. Kilman
- 15K. Mavropanos
- 2K. Walker-Peters
- 5Morato
- 1M. Hermansen
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; West Ham have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 6-0 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Lincoln wins, 0 draws, 1 West Ham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2023 | Lincoln 0-1 West Ham | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham score 2.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.0 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| West Ham | 2.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 12th in Championship (11 points from 8 matches) and West Ham sit 2nd (15 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
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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 West Ham?
- The Footlab AI model makes West Ham the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Lincoln.
- Where and when is Lincoln vs West Ham played?
- Lincoln vs West Ham is played on October 14, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at LNER Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% 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 54.8% 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.