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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 1Saturday, 15 August 2026 · 14:00 UK
MiddlesbroughHomeCoach: Kim Hellberg
2 – 1
HT 0–1
Full time
Lincoln CityAway
Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough (34,742)Referee: Bobby MadleyWeather: Overcast, 21°C, 10km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
MiddlesbroughStarting XI
7Lankshear22Joseph
6Berhalter11Whittaker19Castledine42Kanté
2Brittain12Ayling29Malanda30Borges
1Vitek
Bench
5. Alfie Jones8. Riley McGree14. Myles Peart-Harris16. Jeremy Sarmiento17. Maximilian Arfsten25. George Edmundson31. Solomon Brynn44. Cruz Ibeh46. Finlay Cartwright
Coach: Kim Hellberg
Lincoln CityStarting XI · 5-3-2
1Wickens
2Darikwa3Reach6Towler22Hamer25Elerewe
14McGrandles16Jefferies24Varfolomeev
18House34Draper
Bench
4. Andrei Coubiș7. Reeco Hackett-Fairchild8. Tom Bayliss10. Mason Melia17. Robert Street19. Isaac Olaofe20. Callum Elder23. Joshua Honohan46. Joe Gauci

Match events

  1. 12'⚽GoalAdam Reachassist: Tendayi Darikwa
  2. 36'🟨YellowFreddie Draper
  3. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Robert Street ↔ On Dom Jefferies
  4. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Isaac Olaofe ↔ On Freddie Draper
  5. 62'⚽GoalWill Lankshear
  6. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Myles Peart-Harris ↔ On Leo Castledine
  7. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Riley McGree ↔ On Abdoulaye Kanté
  8. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Maximilian Arfsten ↔ On Neto Borges
  9. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Jeremy Sarmiento ↔ On Kyle Joseph
  10. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Reeco Hackett-Fairchild ↔ On Ben House
  11. 89'🟨YellowIsaac Olaofe
  12. 90'↔SubstitutionOff Alfie Jones ↔ On Morgan Whittaker
  13. 90'↔SubstitutionOff Andrei Coubiș ↔ On Tendayi Darikwa
  14. 90'↔SubstitutionOff Tom Bayliss ↔ On Adam Reach
  15. 90+1'⚽GoalWill Lankshearassist: Riley McGree

Match statistics

Middlesbrough
Stat
Lincoln City
  • 77%Possession23%
  • 22Shots10
  • 7Shots on target2
  • 7Shots off target4
  • 8Shots blocked4
  • 13Shots inside box7
  • 9Shots outside box3
  • 627Total passes182
  • 556Passes accurate103
  • 89%Pass accuracy57%
  • 2.22Expected goals (xG)0.62
  • 12Fouls12
  • 5Corners5
  • 0Offsides4
  • 0Yellow cards2
  • —Red cards—
  • 0Saves5
  • -0.19goals_prevented-0.19

Middlesbrough — last 5

  1. L23 May@Hull City0–1
  2. L12 May@Southampton1–2
  3. D9 MayvsSouthampton0–0
  4. D2 May@Wrexham2–2
  5. W25 AprvsWatford5–1

Lincoln City — last 5

  1. W2 May@Port Vale2–0
  2. W25 AprvsWycombe Wanderers4–3
  3. W21 Apr@Doncaster Rovers2–0
  4. D18 Apr@Stevenage2–2
  5. W11 AprvsLeyton Orient2–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
1
Meetings
1
Middlesbrough wins
0
Draws
0
Lincoln City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Middlesbrough v Lincoln City?
Middlesbrough 2–1 Lincoln City, played 15 August 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Middlesbrough led 0–1 at the break.
Where is Middlesbrough v Lincoln City played?
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough's home ground.