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Middlesbrough vs Lincoln City — result, stats & head-to-head, 15 Aug 2026

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln CityChampionship · Round 1 · Riverside Stadium2–1
Matches
Middlesbrough 2–1 Full time Lincoln City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Lincoln City4 out
James Collins Injurysince 3 Dec 2025 · 34 matches missed Deji ElereweSuspendedsince 8 May 2023 Andrei CoubișInjurysince 14 Jul · 6 matches missed Josh Honohan Injurysince 9 Nov 2025 · 39 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 12'
    Adam Reach · 0–1assist: Tendayi Darikwa 
  2. 36'
    Freddie Draperyellow card
  3. 59'
    Freddie Draper ↑ Tanto Olaofe ↓substitution
  4. 59'
    Dom Jefferies ↑ Rob Street ↓substitution
  5. 62'
    Will Lankshear · 1–1Right foot shot
  6. 63'
    Leo Castledine ↑ Myles Peart-Harris ↓substitution
  7. 63'
    Abdoulaye Kanté ↑ Riley McGree ↓substitution
  8. 63'
    Neto Borges ↑ Max Arfsten ↓substitution
  9. 71'
    Ben House ↑ Reeco Hackett ↓substitution
  10. 71'
    Kyle Joseph ↑ Jeremy Sarmiento ↓substitution
  11. 89'
    Tanto Olaofeyellow card
  12. 90+1'
    Will Lankshear · 2–1assist: Riley McGree
  13. 90+2'
    Adam Reach ↑ Tom Bayliss ↓substitution
  14. 90+2'
    Tendayi Darikwa  ↑ Andrei Coubiș ↓substitution
  15. 90+2'
    Morgan Whittaker ↑ Alfie Jones ↓substitution

Middlesbrough left · Lincoln City right

Periods

Middlesbrough
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Lincoln City
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

23Shots10
7Shots on target2
5Corners5
12Fouls12
15Tackles18
0Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
1Round
Sat 15 Aug · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Riverside StadiumVenue
34,988Capacity
Robert MadleyReferee
21°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
76% · 24%
Duels won
46% · 54%
Pass accuracy
88% · 57%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box7
9Shots outside box3
8Shots blocked4
1Hit woodwork0
5Big chances created1
3Big chances missed1
Passing
629Passes185
31Crosses19
8Accurate crosses5
35Long passes62
15Accurate long passes22
Defence
4Interceptions19
0Keeper saves5
Duels & dribbles
49Duels won58
17Dribble attempts15
9Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Middlesbrough · bench

5Jones↑ 90'
8McGree7.2↑ 63'
14Peart-Harris6.9↑ 63'
16Morante6.8↑ 71'
17Arfsten7.0↑ 63'
25EdmundsonDF
31BrynnGK
44IbehMF
46CartwrightMF

Lincoln City · bench

4Coubis↑ 90'
7Fairchild6.2↑ 71'
8Bayliss↑ 90'
10MeliaFW
17Street6.7↑ 59'
19Olaofe6.4↑ 59'
20ElderDF
23HonohanDF
46GauciGK

Managers

K
C

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Middlesbrough have won 1 and Lincoln City 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Lincoln City 2–1

Recent form

Middlesbrough DDLLW
Lincoln City W

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
2
Middlesbrough
DDLLW
 7.02 18
16
Lincoln City
W
 6.76 11
Market

No market on record.

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Form
MiddlesbroughDDLLW
Lincoln CityW
Match stats
76Possession24
23Shots10
7On target2
5Corners5
0Yellow cards2