Middlesbrough vs Lincoln City, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Middlesbrough are hosting Lincoln City
at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Kanté.
- 3': Ben House (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
- 4': Attempt blocked. Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomeev with a cross.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Morgan Whittaker.
- 5': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Radek Vítek.
- 11': Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough).
- 12': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
- 12': Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Lincoln City 1. Adam Reach (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
- 15': Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 16': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dom Jefferies.
- 17': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Brittain following a corner.
- 19': Offside, Lincoln City. Freddie Draper is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Ben House (Lincoln City).
- 20': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt saved. Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by George Wickens (Lincoln City). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
- 22': Ben House (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough).
- 22': Adam Reach (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
- 23': Attempt blocked. Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
- 24': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
- 25': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
- 25': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough).
- 30': Attempt missed. Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 30': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
- 30': Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
- 31': Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough).
- 34': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Kanté with a cross.
- 35': Handball by Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
- 36': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
- 36': Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Attempt missed. Ben House (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Hamer.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomeev.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Ryley Towler (Lincoln City).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Ben House (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
- 41': Foul by Ben House (Lincoln City).
- 41': Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City). Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
- 45'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Wickens.
- 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Lincoln City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Lincoln City 1.
- 48': Attempt saved. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City). Assisted by Callum Brittain.
- 49': Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
- 50': Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 52': Attempt missed. Tom Hamer (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Dom Jefferies with a cross.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
- 56': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
- 59': Offside, Lincoln City. Ben House is caught offside.
- 59': Substitution, Lincoln City. Isaac Olaofe replaces Freddie Draper.
- 59': Substitution, Lincoln City. Rob Street replaces Dom Jefferies.
- 60': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Deji Elerewe.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 62': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Lincoln City 1. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Max Arfsten replaces Neto Borges.
- 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Abdoulaye Kanté.
- 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Myles Peart-Harris replaces Leo Castledine.
- 64': Rob Street (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough).
- 64': Offside, Lincoln City. Rob Street is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City). Assisted by Riley McGree.
- 69': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ivan Varfolomeev.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adilson Malanda.
- 70': Handball by Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City).
- 71': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Kyle Joseph.
- 71': Substitution, Lincoln City. Reeco Hackett replaces Ben House.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City). Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Peart-Harris.
- 75': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
- 76': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
- 82': Rob Street (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough).
- 83': Offside, Lincoln City. Isaac Olaofe is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 87': Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 87': Attempt missed. Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 87': Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough).
- 89': Foul by Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City).
- 89': Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Lincoln City 1. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riley McGree.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Lincoln City. Tom Bayliss replaces Adam Reach.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Lincoln City. Andrei Coubis replaces Tendayi Darikwa.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alfie Jones replaces Morgan Whittaker.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Lincoln City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Lincoln City 1.
Statistics
 LCN |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 23.5 | Possession | 76.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 105 | Accurate Passes | 557 |
| 184 | Passes | 630 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 19 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 18 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 41 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 31,487
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 31,487
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Radek Vítek (GK) |
| 29 | Adilson Malanda |
| 12 | Luke Ayling |
| 30 | Neto Borges |
| 2 | Callum Brittain |
| 6 | Sebastian Berhalter |
| 42 | Abdoulaye Kanté |
| 22 | Kyle Joseph |
| 7 | Will Lankshear |
| 19 | Leo Castledine |
| 11 | Morgan Whittaker |
Lincoln City (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | George Wickens (GK) |
| 25 | Ayodeji Elerewe |
| 6 | Ryley Towler |
| 22 | Thomas Hamer |
| 3 | Adam Reach |
| 2 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 24 | Ivan Varfolomeev |
| 14 | Conor McGrandles |
| 16 | Dom Jefferies |
| 18 | Ben House |
| 34 | Freddie Draper  |
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