Championship 26/27 · 19 Sep 2026

Lincoln City 1–2 Swansea City

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 66%.

Swansea City won although Lincoln City made the better chances (1.5 xG to 0.8): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Stephen Eustaquio, 61.2 in 77′.

Well above their usual level: Stephen Eustaquio +16.7, Melker Widell +12.9, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo +11.6.

Well below it: Ryley Towler −20.9, Tom Bayliss −15.5, Adam Reach −14.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Bristol City Championship
12 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Preston North End Championship
8 Sep 2026	L 0–4	at Bournemouth EFL Cup
5 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Southampton Championship
1 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship

12 Sep 2026	W 3–1	v Burnley Championship
8 Sep 2026	L 1–3	at Southampton Championship
5 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Wrexham Championship
1 Sep 2026	W 2–0	v Watford Championship
29 Aug 2026	W 3–0	at Derby County Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Midfielder	94	1	1.09	52.3	+7.8
George Wickens Goalkeeper	94	0	–	44.6	−6.8
Mikkel Ladefoged Forward	30	0	0.15	42.8	–
Conor McGrandles Midfielder	64	0	–	39.7	+1.5
Freddie Draper Forward	94	0	0.06	37.7	−3.9
Deji Elerewe Defender	94	0	0.05	36.9	−3.3
Ben House Midfielder	64	0	–	34.9	−3.0
Sonny Bradley Defender	94	0	–	34.5	−12.6
Andrei Coubiș Defender	94	0	0.11	33.6	−10.0
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	30	0	–	32.7	–
Yunus Konak Midfielder	30	0	0.04	32.5	–
Tom Bayliss Midfielder	94	0	0.01	29.4	−15.5
Ryley Towler Defender	77	0	–	26.2	−20.9
Robert Street Forward	17	0	–	26.0	–
Adam Reach Defender	64	0	–	22.1	−14.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Stephen Eustaquio Midfielder	77	1	0	0.03	61.2	+16.7
Lawrence Vigouroux Goalkeeper	94	0	0	–	54.6	+1.3
Melker Widell Midfielder	94	0	1	0.05	53.1	+12.9
Marko Stamenić Midfielder	94	0	0	0.01	52.4	+10.0
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo Midfielder	60	1	0	0.67	51.8	+11.6
Stephen Welsh Defender	82	0	0	–	48.3	+4.7
Filip Lissah Defender	94	0	1	–	47.7	+7.6
Ben Cabango Defender	94	0	0	0.01	45.2	+2.7
Jenson Seelt Defender	12	0	0	–	44.4	–
Žan Vipotnik Forward	34	0	0	–	43.8	–
Joseph Opoku Forward	34	0	0	–	42.6	–
Elijah Just Midfielder	60	0	0	0.02	39.1	+0.7
Ronald Midfielder	34	0	0	0.05	37.3	–
Gonçalo Franco Midfielder	17	0	0	–	36.5	–
Adam Idah Forward	60	0	0	–	31.6	−9.5
Josh Tymon Defender	94	0	0	–	30.4	−2.6