EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 8 Sep 2026

Bournemouth 4–0 Lincoln City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Bournemouth favourites at 86%.

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

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ryley Towler, 79.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ryley Towler +36.9, Yunus Konak +32.0, Callum Elder +12.0.

Well below it: Justin Kluivert −22.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	D 2–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
29 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Everton Premier League
23 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Manchester City Premier League
24 May 2026	D 1–1	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
19 May 2026	D 1–1	v Manchester City Premier League

5 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Southampton Championship
1 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship
29 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Bolton Wanderers Championship
25 Aug 2026	W 4–1	at Blackpool EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	L 1–3	v Portsmouth Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Jebbison Forward	12	0	1	–	78.1	–
Rayan Midfielder	12	1	0	–	61.2	–
Juanlu Sánchez Midfielder	8	0	0	–	61.0	–
António Silva Defender	82	0	0	–	60.0	+5.4
Alex Tóth Midfielder	28	0	0	–	57.8	–
David Brooks Midfielder	78	0	1	–	57.2	−2.3
Álvaro Rodriguez Forward	78	0	0	–	54.5	+6.9
Michele Di Gregorio Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.3	+5.9
Lewis Cook Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.3	+2.7
Ryan Christie Midfielder	90	3	0	–	52.3	+1.0
Bafodé Diakité Defender	90	0	1	–	52.2	+1.6
Ben Gannon-Doak Midfielder	78	0	1	–	49.9	+2.7
James Hill Defender	90	0	0	–	47.6	−7.3
Julio Soler Defender	90	0	0	–	39.5	–
Justin Kluivert Midfielder	62	0	0	–	30.3	−22.9
Marcus Tavernier Midfielder	12	0	0	–	11.3	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Andrei Coubiș Defender	32	–	91.3	–
Ryley Towler Defender	90	–	79.4	+36.9
Yunus Konak Midfielder	73	–	68.5	+32.0
Sonny Bradley Defender	17	–	61.2	–
Mikkel Ladefoged Forward	58	–	60.5	–
Deji Elerewe Defender	17	–	58.6	–
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Midfielder	90	–	49.0	+4.2
Robert Street Forward	32	–	47.4	–
Callum Elder Midfielder	73	–	45.9	+12.0
Daniel Oyegoke Midfielder	73	–	45.6	+4.3
Joshua Honohan Midfielder	58	–	44.8	+5.5
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	90	–	44.0	−0.6
Tom Bayliss Midfielder	90	–	40.6	–
Joe Gauci Goalkeeper	90	–	40.3	–
Dom Jefferies Midfielder	90	–	38.0	+0.3
Ben House Midfielder	17	–	34.0	–