EFL Cup 26/27, Round 1 · 8 Aug 2026

Derby County 1–2 Lincoln City

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matt Clarke, 72.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Matt Clarke +33.6, Dion Sanderson +17.6, Lewis Travis +13.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 May 2026	L 1–2	v Sheffield United Championship
25 Apr 2026	W 3–2	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
21 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Norwich City Championship
18 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v Oxford United Championship
11 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Southampton Championship

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Matt Clarke Defender	45	0	–	72.1	+33.6
Craig Forsyth Defender	27	0	–	56.3	–
Dion Sanderson Defender	45	0	–	54.9	+17.6
Lewis Travis Midfielder	90	0	–	48.0	+13.1
Filip Bilbija Forward	27	0	–	47.9	–
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Forward	10	0	–	44.1	–
Jacob Widell Zetterström Goalkeeper	90	0	–	42.6	−10.8
Sondre Langås Defender	90	0	–	41.5	+4.6
Max Johnston Defender	27	0	–	40.2	–
Carlton Morris Forward	90	0	–	37.6	−4.3
Charlie Taylor Defender	63	0	–	36.9	+0.1
Oscar Fraulo Midfielder	63	0	–	32.1	−9.5
Bobby Clark Midfielder	90	0	–	29.2	+1.2
Sammie Szmodics Midfielder	80	1	–	28.4	−8.9
Joe Ward Midfielder	90	0	–	22.8	−9.2
Corey Blackett-Taylor Midfielder	63	0	–	22.7	−14.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Midfielder	11	0	0	–	63.1	–
George Wickens Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.1	–
Deji Elerewe Defender	90	0	0	–	45.5	–
Ivan Varfolomeev Midfielder	90	0	1	–	45.1	–
Robert Street Forward	79	0	0	–	41.2	–
Ryley Towler Defender	23	0	0	–	41.0	–
Ben House Midfielder	79	1	0	–	39.2	–
Freddie Draper Forward	79	0	1	–	38.0	–
Conor McGrandles Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.9	–
Tendayi Darikwa Defender	90	0	0	–	32.8	–
Adam Reach Defender	88	0	0	–	31.1	–
Tanto Olaofe Forward	11	0	0	–	30.5	–
Dom Jefferies Midfielder	67	1	0	–	28.8	–
Tom Hamer Defender	90	0	0	–	27.8	–
Mason Melia Forward	11	0	0	–	15.6	–
Callum Elder Midfielder	2	0	0	–	0.0	–