Middlesbrough vs Lincoln Prediction
England · Regular Season - 1
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: result, form and history
Middlesbrough beat Lincoln 2-1 in the Championship on 15 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Middlesbrough tend to win more corners, 7.0 a game to 3.4 for Lincoln.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Middlesbrough
Avg ratingAvg rating
1R. Vitek
2C. Brittain
C12L. Ayling
29A. Malanda
30N. Borges
42A. Kanté
6S. Berhalter
11M. Whittaker
19L. Castledine
7W. Lankshear
22K. Joseph
1G. Wickens
C2T. Darikwa
22T. Hamer
25D. Elerewe
6R. Towler
3A. Reach
16D. Jefferies
24I. Varfolomeev
14C. McGrandles
34F. Draper
18B. HouseMiddlesbrough Substitutes
Lincoln Substitutes
Match Stats
MiddlesbroughLincoln Team Comparison
MiddlesbroughLincolnAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Middlesbrough- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.4 vs 1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Lincoln- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
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Compared with other referees
4.02 cards a match, 0.30 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.72).
Cards come from 171 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Birmingham | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 28:14 | +14 | 29 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30:19 | +11 | 29 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  Stoke City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 29 | WWWDW |
| 4 |  Wolves | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26:18 | +8 | 28 | DWWWD |
| 5 |  West Brom | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23:15 | +8 | 28 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Swansea | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | 26 | LLWLL |
| 7 | Southampton | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:15 | +14 | 24 | LDWWD |
| 8 |  QPR | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24:18 | +6 | 24 | WDLWL |
| 9 |  West Ham | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 37:23 | +14 | 23 | LDLLW |
| 10 |  Sheffield Utd | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21:19 | +2 | 22 | LWWDW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20:18 | +2 | 22 | LWDWD |
| 12 |  Norwich | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 32:24 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 13 |  Blackburn | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22:23 | -1 | 21 | WLLWL |
| 14 |  Cardiff | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27:27 | 0 | 18 | WDLWD |
| 15 | Wrexham | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18:20 | -2 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 16 |  Millwall | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23:27 | -4 | 18 | LLWLD |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 18 | LLWDL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 17 | LWLLD |
| 19 |  Charlton | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 17 | WLLLL |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13:23 | -10 | 15 | DWLLW |
| 21 | Lincoln | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15:26 | -11 | 15 | LLLWD |
| 22 |  Burnley | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22:31 | -9 | 10 | LDDLL |
| 23 | Derby | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14:30 | -16 | 10 | WLLDL |
| 24 |  Preston | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13:30 | -17 | 8 | WLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 15 | 28:14 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 30:19 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 15 | 24:18 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolves | 15 | 26:18 | 28 |
| 5 | West Brom | 15 | 23:15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea | 15 | 22:18 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton | 15 | 29:15 | 24 |
| 8 | QPR | 15 | 24:18 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham | 15 | 37:23 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 15 | 21:19 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 15 | 20:18 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich | 15 | 32:24 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 15 | 22:23 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 15 | 27:27 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 15 | 18:20 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall | 15 | 23:27 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 16:24 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton | 15 | 20:29 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton | 15 | 13:23 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 13:23 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 15 | 15:26 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley | 15 | 22:31 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby | 15 | 14:30 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston | 15 | 13:30 | 8 |
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About the Middlesbrough vs Lincoln forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Middlesbrough and Lincoln in the Championship table
The table shows a wide gap: Middlesbrough are 2nd in the Championship, while Lincoln sit 21st, 14 points behind. League goal record so far: Middlesbrough 30-19, Lincoln 15-26. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Middlesbrough and Lincoln have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.