Championship 26/27 · 1 Sep 2026

Lincoln City 0–0 Blackburn Rovers

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Lincoln City favourites at 54%.

Lincoln City deserved more from the draw, creating 1.4 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mikkel Ladefoged, 80.1 in 13′.

Player	Min	xG	Score
Mikkel Ladefoged Forward	13	–	80.1
Andrei Coubiș Defender	10	–	55.4
George Wickens Goalkeeper	90	–	53.4
Mason Melia Forward	10	0.09	47.7
Callum Elder Midfielder	90	–	46.0
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Midfielder	87	0.13	44.6
Robert Street Forward	77	0.35	42.8
Ivan Varfolomeev Midfielder	29	0.06	42.5
Dom Jefferies Midfielder	87	0.06	41.9
Tanto Olaofe Forward	30	0.17	40.9
Ryley Towler Defender	90	0.02	40.3
Tom Bayliss Midfielder	61	0.01	40.0
Deji Elerewe Defender	90	0.13	39.9
Conor McGrandles Midfielder	90	0.02	37.5
Freddie Draper Forward	60	0.29	36.3
Adam Reach Defender	90	0.13	35.2

Player	Min	xG	Score
Sean McLoughlin Defender	90	–	66.9
Adam Forshaw Midfielder	23	–	65.9
Sam Morsy Midfielder	90	0.03	59.7
Ryan Alebiosu Midfielder	89	0.04	55.5
Jayden Fevrier Forward	22	–	55.1
Todd Cantwell Midfielder	79	0.03	54.2
Tom Atcheson Defender	69	–	52.6
Oladapo Afolayan Forward	68	0.09	52.2
Kristi Montgomery Midfielder	67	–	52.1
Aynsley Pears Goalkeeper	90	–	51.8
Jake Garrett Midfielder	11	–	50.4
Andri Guðjohnsen Forward	90	0.06	50.2
Yuri Ribeiro Defender	90	–	41.8
Ryoya Morishita Midfielder	90	0.01	33.9
Lucas Houghton Defender	1	–	0.0