Middlesbrough 2–1 Lincoln: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Middlesbrough 2–1 Lincoln
Half time0–1
Total goals3
Both scoredYes
The Story of the Game
- Middlesbrough take 12 points from their last 6; Lincoln have 7 from theirs.
- 61% of their recent matches have gone over 2.5 goals.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | DDWWDW | 12/18 | 1.68 | 1.13 | 58% | 58% |
| Lincoln | WLLLDW | 7/18 | 1.98 | 1.08 | 55% | 63% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
- Middlesbrough wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Lincoln wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 1
- 15 Aug 2026 Middlesbrough 2–1 Lincoln
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Season Stats Compared
| Middlesbrough | Stat | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 17 | Won | 26 |
| 13 | Drawn | 9 |
| 10 | Lost | 5 |
| 43% | Win rate | 65% |
| 1.68 | Goals per game | 1.98 |
| 1.13 | Conceded per game | 1.08 |
| 28% | Clean sheets | 40% |
| 25% | Failed to score | 8% |
| 58% | Both teams scored | 55% |
| 58% | Over 2.5 goals | 63% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Middlesbrough perform at home against how Lincoln travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough at home | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 45% | 1.6 | 0.85 |
| Lincoln away | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 65% | 1.7 | 0.9 |
Key Players 2026/27
Middlesbrough
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Lankshear | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Cozier-Duberry | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Morris | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Berhalter | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C. Brittain | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Lincoln
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ladefoged | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. House | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| F. Draper | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| R. Hackett | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Reach | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Middlesbrough
- 14 M. Whittaker — 43 apps, 7 assists
- 13 T. Conway — 48 apps, 5 assists
- 8 D. Strelec — 35 apps, 1 assists
- 6 R. McGree — 28 apps, 3 assists
- 5 H. Hackney — 39 apps, 7 assists
Lincoln
- 5 R. Oné — 16 apps, 0 assists
- 2 R. Street — 3 apps, 1 assists
- 1 A. Lloyd — 19 apps, 1 assists
- 1 F. Draper — 3 apps, 1 assists
- 1 J. Moylan — 1 apps, 0 assists
Recent Results
Middlesbrough
- 23 Oct Bolton 1–5 Middlesbrough
- 17 Oct Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff
- 13 Oct Stoke City 2–3 Middlesbrough
- 10 Oct Middlesbrough 1–0 Wolves
- 19 Sep Birmingham 2–2 Middlesbrough
Lincoln
- 24 Oct Lincoln 4–1 Burnley
- 17 Oct Millwall 2–2 Lincoln
- 14 Oct Lincoln 0–6 West Ham
- 10 Oct Sheffield Utd 3–0 Lincoln
- 19 Sep Lincoln 1–2 Swansea
Middlesbrough v Lincoln FAQs
- When is Middlesbrough v Lincoln?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 15 August 2026 at Riverside Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 1 for Middlesbrough, 0 for Lincoln, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Middlesbrough are 1st on 25 points; Lincoln are 15th on 15.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 58% of Middlesbrough games and 55% of Lincoln games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% and 63% respectively.