Sheffield United vs Lincoln City prediction — Championship · Sat 10 Oct · 15:00 UK

Championship · Sat 10 Oct · 15:00 UK
41Sheffield United win27Draw31Lincoln City win
Full time
3–0

How it finished

Sheffield United beat Lincoln City 3–0. Sheffield United had 10 shots (5 on target) to Lincoln City's 12 (4), with 57% of the ball against 43%. On expected goals it was 0.6 to 1.3, so Lincoln City created the better chances and still lost the game.

Sheffield…Full-time statsLincoln City
57%Possession43%
0.6Expected goals (xG)1.3
10Shots12
5Shots on target4
5Shots inside box9
1Big chances3
2Corners2
4Saves2
14Fouls17
2Offsides1
4Yellow cards3
We predicted
1–0
Likeliest score if Sheffield United win (10%). Single likeliest exact score: 1–1 (13%)
Expected goals
1.5v1.2
2.7 in total
Both teams score
55%
Leans yes
3+ goals
51%
Leans likely

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedLincoln CityLincoln City
1.5Goals1.2
14.7Shots12.2
2.8On target3.5
2.4Corners4.2
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedLincoln CityLincoln City
0.6Goals0.3
6.8Shots5.5
1.3On target1.3
1.1Corners2.0
Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedLincoln CityLincoln City
0.9Goals0.9
7.9Shots6.7
1.5On target2.2
1.3Corners2.2

What we said the chances were

Sheffield United to score77%
2 or more goals75%
3 goals or fewer71%
Lincoln City to score71%
Goal before half-time59%

First half — what we expected

Sheffield United
45%
to score before half-time
Lincoln City
27%
to score before half-time

First half — what we expected

How likely we said each side was to reach these totals before half-time.

Sheffield UnitedSheffield UnitedLincoln CityLincoln City
62%6+ shots45%
38%8+ shots23%
37%2+ shots on target36%
62%1+ corners81%
13%3+ corners31%

League position

Lincoln City in their league tableBottom quarter

Head to head

Aug 2023Sheffield United 0–0 Lincoln City
Jul 2022Lincoln City 0–4 Sheffield United
Jul 2022Lincoln City 0–2 Sheffield United
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Sheffield United vs Lincoln City?

Sheffield United beat Lincoln City 3–0. Sheffield United had 10 shots (5 on target) to Lincoln City's 12 (4), with 57% of the ball against 43%. On expected goals it was 0.6 to 1.3, so Lincoln City created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Sheffield United vs Lincoln City?

Sheffield United 3–0 Lincoln City, played on 10 Oct 2026 in the England: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Sheffield United 41%, the draw 27% and Lincoln City 31%.

What were the stats in Sheffield United vs Lincoln City?

Full-time: Possession 57%–43%, Expected goals (xG) 0.6–1.3, Shots 10–12, Shots on target 5–4, Shots inside box 5–9, Big chances 1–3, Corners 2–2, Saves 4–2, Fouls 14–17, Offsides 2–1, Yellow cards 4–3.

Did both teams score in Sheffield United vs Lincoln City?

No. It finished 3–0, so Lincoln City failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 55% before kickoff.