Lincoln City 1–2 Chelsea
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.3 – 1.6
- Actual xG
- 1.5 – 2.0
- Goals
- 1 – 2
Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 44%.
Chelsea won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 1.5.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ivan Varfolomeev, 70.6 in 71′.
Well below it: Enzo Fernández −11.3.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Lincoln City
| 26 Aug 2025 | W 1–0 | at Burton Albion |
| 12 Aug 2025 | W 3–1 | at Harrogate Town |
Chelsea
| 20 Sep 2025 | L 1–2 | at Manchester United |
| 17 Sep 2025 | L 1–3 | at FC Bayern München |
| 13 Sep 2025 | D 2–2 | at Brentford |
| 30 Aug 2025 | W 2–0 | v Fulham |
| 22 Aug 2025 | W 5–1 | at West Ham United |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Lincoln City
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Varfolomeev | 71 | 70.6 | – |
| Reeco Hackett-Fairchild | 19 | 70.0 | – |
| Robert Street | 71 | 65.6 | – |
| Freddie Draper | 71 | 57.3 | – |
| Sonny Bradley | 90 | 55.2 | – |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 90 | 54.2 | – |
| Tom Bayliss | 19 | 52.0 | – |
| Conor McGrandles | 90 | 50.7 | – |
| Ben House | 71 | 44.9 | – |
| James Collins | 19 | 43.5 | – |
| Ryley Towler | 90 | 42.5 | – |
| Zach Jeacock | 90 | 41.8 | – |
| Tom Hamer | 90 | 41.6 | – |
| Justin Obikwu | 19 | 39.8 | – |
| Lewis Montsma | 85 | 35.1 | – |
| Francis Okoronkwo | 10 | 31.3 | – |
Chelsea
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Neto | 20 | 100.0 | – |
| Marc Cucurella | 20 | 66.2 | – |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 90 | 63.9 | −4.0 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 89 | 60.3 | – |
| Estêvão | 31 | 60.1 | – |
| Jorrel Hato | 90 | 59.7 | – |
| Wesley Fofana | 90 | 59.2 | – |
| Tyrique George | 70 | 58.4 | – |
| Malo Gusto | 90 | 58.3 | +3.3 |
| Jamie Gittens | 70 | 53.6 | – |
| Andrey Santos | 90 | 53.2 | – |
| Shumaira Mheuka | 20 | 49.7 | – |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 59 | 48.5 | – |
| Filip Jørgensen | 90 | 46.2 | – |
| Enzo Fernández | 70 | 40.8 | −11.3 |
| Reggie Walsh | 1 | 35.4 | – |