Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Sheffield Utd. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lincoln 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 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln?
A very open match: only 83 Elo points separate Sheffield Utd (1,983) and Lincoln (2,065).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln
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.
Sheffield Utd
4-4-2- 45P. Bamford
- 9T. Cannon
- 42Sydie Peck
- 22B. Brereton
- 4O. Arblaster
- 27K. Phillips
- 5J. Tanganga
- 8H. Choudhury
- 15L. Kitching
- 30R. Norrington-Davies
- 1M. Cooper
Known absences
F. SerikiOut · Knee injury- H. BurrowsOut · Muscle injury
R. OnéOut · Hamstring injury
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
Known absences
M. MeliaOut · Thigh injury
T. DarikwaOut · Knee injury- T. HamerDoubtful · Illness
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 06:58 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Lincoln have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 0 Lincoln wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Lincoln | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln on Aug 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.0 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 18th in Championship (9 points from 8 matches) and Lincoln sit 12th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
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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 Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln?
- The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Sheffield Utd.
- Where and when is Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln played?
- Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln is played on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bramall Lane, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% 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.