Championship 26/27 · 10 Oct 2026

Sheffield United 3–0 Lincoln City

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Sheffield United favourites at 50%.

Sheffield United won although Lincoln City made the better chances (1.3 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Michael Cooper, 59.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Patrick Bamford +17.5, Ben Brereton Díaz +14.3, Japhet Tanganga +12.7.

Well below it: George Wickens −12.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Stoke City Championship
16 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Fleetwood Town EFL Cup
13 Sep 2026	L 0–1	v Wolverhampton Championship
8 Sep 2026	W 2–1	at Blackburn Rovers Championship
5 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v Norwich City Championship

19 Sep 2026	L 1–2	v Swansea City Championship
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

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mark McGuinness Defender	17	0	0	–	68.9	–
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.6	+5.2
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	–	59.3	+12.7
Patrick Bamford Forward	90	2	0	0.26	57.8	+17.5
Ryan One Forward	10	0	0	–	49.5	–
Liam Kitching Defender	90	0	0	–	47.3	+7.7
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	84	0	1	0.04	47.3	+14.3
Hamza Choudhury Midfielder	73	0	0	–	44.3	+6.2
Tahith Chong Midfielder	78	1	0	0.08	41.9	+5.4
Sydie Peck Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	40.2	+2.2
Joe Rothwell Midfielder	85	0	1	0.12	39.8	−3.0
Thomas Cannon Forward	85	0	0	0.04	38.1	−4.7
Sam McCallum Defender	90	0	1	–	29.2	−6.4
Tyrese Campbell Forward	9	0	0	–	27.4	–
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder	9	0	0	–	27.1	–
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	12	0	0	–	25.2	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Callum Elder Midfielder	12	–	100.0	–
Mikkel Ladefoged Forward	28	0.88	57.3	–
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	28	–	53.2	–
Tom Hamer Defender	11	–	46.9	–
Ryley Towler Defender	62	–	46.4	+1.5
Ben House Midfielder	90	0.04	46.2	+8.5
Deji Elerewe Defender	90	0.05	44.3	+4.6
Dom Jefferies Midfielder	79	–	44.0	+6.3
Robert Street Forward	90	0.08	43.5	+1.1
Adam Reach Defender	78	0.07	42.7	+7.8
Sonny Bradley Defender	90	–	41.0	−2.7
Conor McGrandles Midfielder	62	0.02	40.3	+1.9
George Wickens Goalkeeper	90	–	38.3	−12.4
Tom Bayliss Midfielder	90	–	36.4	−4.6
Freddie Draper Forward	62	0.15	35.5	−5.5
Yunus Konak Midfielder	28	–	34.4	–