Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Lincoln?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. ReachLincoln
- 62′W. LankshearMiddlesbrough
- 90′W. LankshearMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Lincoln have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Espanyol(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Celtic(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| May 12, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Lincoln sit 22nd (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | Lincoln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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