Championship (England)
Sheffield Utd Host Lincoln at Bramall Lane
Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Match Preview
Sheffield Utd's underlying home numbers (8-4-8 across 20 games) back up the read that this team has been solid without being spectacular at home. Scoring has been high lately, with 80% of home matches going over 2.5 goals. In their last home match, it finished a 0-1 loss against Wolves.
With 13 wins from their last 20 away matches, Lincoln has been ruthless away from home. The over 2.5 line has hit in 50% of their recent away matches. Their most recent away outing was a 1-0 win against Bristol City.
These two have met 1 times recently, with Sheffield Utd winning 0, Lincoln winning 0, and 1 ending in a draw. The over 2.5 line has hit in 0% of their head-to-head meetings. Last time these two met, in the League Cup, it finished Sheffield Utd 0-0 Lincoln.
Team Strength Comparison
Metric by metric
Sheffield Utd · Lincoln — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 46%. 17 of 18 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 11.4%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 PM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unibet (UK) | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| LeoVegas | 2.00 | 3.45 | 3.45 |
| Betfred (UK) | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Sky Bet | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| Paddy Power | 1.95 | 3.40 | 3.50 |
| 888sport | 2.00 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
| William Hill | 2.00 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
| Betfair | 1.77 | 3.20 | 1.36 |
| BoyleSports | 1.95 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Smarkets | 1.89 | 3.10 | 3.15 |
| Grosvenor | 1.94 | 3.40 | 3.65 |
| Casumo | 1.95 | 3.45 | 3.70 |
| Virgin Bet | 1.94 | 3.35 | 3.60 |
| LiveScore Bet | 1.93 | 3.35 | 3.55 |
| Betfair Sportsbook | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| Coral | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| Ladbrokes | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| Betway | 2.00 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| League Cup · 2nd Round | 2023-08-30 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Lincoln | D |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Sheffield Utd — Home
- 2026-09-13Sheffield Utd vs Wolves 0-1
- 2026-09-05Sheffield Utd vs Norwich 1-3
- 2026-09-01Sheffield Utd vs Bolton 3-2
- 2026-08-15Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham 0-0
- 2026-07-21Sheffield Utd vs Huddersfield 3-1
- 2026-04-25Sheffield Utd vs Preston 2-3
- 2026-04-22Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn 1-3
- 2026-04-11Sheffield Utd vs Hull City 2-1
- 2026-04-03Sheffield Utd vs Swansea 3-3
- 2026-03-21Sheffield Utd vs Wrexham 1-2
- 2026-03-07Sheffield Utd vs West Brom 1-1
- 2026-02-25Sheffield Utd vs Coventry 1-2
- 2026-02-22Sheffield Utd vs Sheffield Wednesday 2-1
- 2026-02-09Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough 1-2
- 2026-02-03Sheffield Utd vs Oxford United 3-1
- 2026-01-24Sheffield Utd vs Ipswich 3-1
- 2026-01-11Sheffield Utd vs Mansfield Town 3-4
- 2026-01-01Sheffield Utd vs Leicester 3-1
- 2025-12-20Sheffield Utd vs Birmingham 3-0
- 2025-12-09Sheffield Utd vs Norwich 1-1
Sheffield Utd — Away
- 2026-09-19Stoke City vs Sheffield Utd 2-1
- 2026-09-16Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield Utd 1-0
- 2026-09-08Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd 1-2
- 2026-08-29Cardiff vs Sheffield Utd 2-2
- 2026-08-25Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd 1-2
- 2026-08-22Swansea vs Sheffield Utd 0-0
- 2026-08-09Mansfield Town vs Sheffield Utd 0-3
- 2026-08-01VfL Bochum vs Sheffield Utd 0-0
- 2026-07-25Rotherham vs Sheffield Utd 0-2
- 2026-07-17Levante vs Sheffield Utd 1-2
- 2026-07-11Chesterfield vs Sheffield Utd 0-0
- 2026-07-04FC Halifax Town vs Sheffield Utd 1-3
- 2026-05-02Derby vs Sheffield Utd 1-2
- 2026-04-18Watford vs Sheffield Utd 0-2
- 2026-04-06Bristol City vs Sheffield Utd 1-0
- 2026-03-14Birmingham vs Sheffield Utd 1-1
- 2026-03-11Norwich vs Sheffield Utd 2-1
- 2026-02-28QPR vs Sheffield Utd 0-2
- 2026-02-14Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd 0-1
- 2026-01-31Millwall vs Sheffield Utd 1-1
Lincoln — Home
- 2026-09-19Lincoln vs Swansea 1-2
- 2026-09-05Lincoln vs Southampton 1-1
- 2026-09-01Lincoln vs Blackburn 0-0
- 2026-08-22Lincoln vs Portsmouth 1-3
- 2026-07-17Lincoln vs Leyton Orient 0-2
- 2026-04-25Lincoln vs Wycombe 4-3
- 2026-04-11Lincoln vs Leyton Orient 2-1
- 2026-04-03Lincoln vs AFC Wimbledon 1-0
- 2026-03-21Lincoln vs Rotherham 3-0
- 2026-03-14Lincoln vs Stockport County 3-1
- 2026-02-28Lincoln vs Blackpool 4-0
- 2026-02-17Lincoln vs Northampton 4-0
- 2026-02-14Lincoln vs Bolton 1-1
- 2026-01-27Lincoln vs Bradford 3-0
- 2026-01-22Lincoln vs Burton Albion 2-1
- 2026-01-04Lincoln vs Peterborough 5-2
- 2026-01-01Lincoln vs Huddersfield 1-1
- 2025-12-20Lincoln vs Cardiff 2-1
- 2025-12-09Lincoln vs Barnsley 3-1
- 2025-12-02Lincoln vs Huddersfield 0-2
Lincoln — Away
- 2026-09-15Bristol City vs Lincoln 0-1
- 2026-09-12Preston vs Lincoln 0-1
- 2026-09-08Bournemouth vs Lincoln 4-0
- 2026-08-29Bolton vs Lincoln 0-1
- 2026-08-25Blackpool vs Lincoln 1-4
- 2026-08-15Middlesbrough vs Lincoln 2-1
- 2026-08-08Derby vs Lincoln 1-2
- 2026-08-01Barnsley vs Lincoln 3-0
- 2026-08-01Doncaster vs Lincoln 0-1
- 2026-07-28Grimsby vs Lincoln 5-1
- 2026-07-11Boston United vs Lincoln 0-1
- 2026-07-10Lincoln United vs Lincoln 2-1
- 2026-05-02Port Vale vs Lincoln 0-2
- 2026-04-21Doncaster vs Lincoln 0-2
- 2026-04-18Stevenage vs Lincoln 2-2
- 2026-04-06Reading vs Lincoln 1-2
- 2026-03-17Huddersfield vs Lincoln 2-2
- 2026-03-10Exeter City vs Lincoln 0-1
- 2026-03-07Cardiff vs Lincoln 0-2
- 2026-02-21Mansfield Town vs Lincoln 0-2