Championship
2026/27 · Regular Season - 8
Match analysis preview
On 19 September 2026, Lincoln will face Swansea at Sincil Bank in the 8th round of the Championship. Lincoln are unbeaten in their last five matches, recording three wins and two draws, while Swansea have won three, drawn one and lost one over the same period.
| # | Team | P | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
8 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| 1 |
|
8 | 13 | 6 | 17 |
Squad news
Preliminary squads: Lincoln — Swansea
Squads may change before kickoff.
Squad news
Injuries and suspensions: Lincoln — Swansea
M. Melia
Thigh Injury
⚽0
0
0
T. Darikwa
Knee Injury
⚽0
0
0
T. Hamer
Health problems
⚽0
1
0
C. Burgess
Achilles Tendon Injury
J. Key
Health problems
⚽0
0
0
R. Stewart
Injury
⚽0
0
0
Pre-match statistics
Form over the last five matches: Lincoln — Swansea
3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 matches
Lincoln’s home form over their last three matches consists of two draws and one defeat: the team have scored 2 goals and conceded 4, averaging 0,67 and 1,33 goals per game respectively. Lincoln are unbeaten in their two most recent home matches, drawing 1:1 with Southampton and 0:0 with Blackburn, having previously lost 1:3 to Portsmouth.
Overall, Lincoln are on a five-match unbeaten run: three wins and two draws. During this spell, the team have scored 4 goals and conceded 1, averaging 0,8 goals scored and 0,2 conceded per match; three games ended with clean sheets.
0 wins, 2 draws, 1 losses in the last 3 matches
Lincoln’s home form over their last three matches consists of two draws and one defeat: the team have scored 2 goals and conceded 4, averaging 0,67 and 1,33 goals per game respectively. Lincoln are unbeaten in their two most recent home matches, drawing 1:1 with Southampton and 0:0 with Blackburn, having previously lost 1:3 to Portsmouth.
Overall, Lincoln are on a five-match unbeaten run: three wins and two draws. During this spell, the team have scored 4 goals and conceded 1, averaging 0,8 goals scored and 0,2 conceded per match; three games ended with clean sheets.
3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches
Swansea have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five away matches. The visitors have scored nine goals and conceded six, averaging 1,8 goals scored and 1,2 conceded per game; they have found the net in each of those five matches. The team head into their next away fixture after a 1:3 defeat to Southampton, although they had previously beaten Derby and Stoke City on the road.
Swansea’s overall form across their last five matches has the same balance: three wins, one draw and one defeat. The team have scored nine goals and conceded four, while their scoring run also stands at five matches.
3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches
Swansea have recorded three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five away matches. The visitors have scored nine goals and conceded six, averaging 1,8 goals scored and 1,2 conceded per game; they have found the net in each of those five matches. The team head into their next away fixture after a 1:3 defeat to Southampton, although they had previously beaten Derby and Stoke City on the road.
Swansea’s overall form across their last five matches has the same balance: three wins, one draw and one defeat. The team have scored nine goals and conceded four, while their scoring run also stands at five matches.
Pre-match statistics
Head-to-head: Lincoln and Swansea
The supplied JSON contains no head-to-head meetings between Lincoln and Swansea. The sample size is 0 matches, so no recurring trends in the fixture can be identified.
There are not enough completed matches in the database yet.
There are not enough completed matches in the database yet.
Match timeline
Match events: Lincoln — Swansea
Ben House
Foul
Ryley Towler
Foul
1 - 0
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild
Penalty
1 - 1
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo
Assist: melker widell
1 - 2
Stephen Eustáquio
Assist: Filip Lissah
Zan Vipotnik
Replaced: Adam Idah
Ronald Pereira Martins
Replaced: Moussa Kounfolo Yeo
Joseph Amankwaah Opoku
Replaced: Elijah Just
Chiedozie Ogbene
Replaced: Adam Reach
Yunus Konak
Replaced: Conor McGrandles
Mikkel Ladefoged
Replaced: Ben House
Goncalo Franco
Replaced: Stephen Eustáquio
Robert Nicholas Street
Replaced: Ryley Towler
Jenson Seelt
Replaced: Stephen Welsh
C. Cohen
Dissent
Filip Lissah
Foul
Lincoln
Metric
Swansea
1
Goals
2
13
Shots
1
4
Shots on target
4
5
Shots off target
2
4
Blocked shots
4
8
Shots inside the box
3
5
Shots outside the box
7
2
Corners
1
12
Fouls
11
4
Offsides
58 %
Ball possession, %
42 %
2
Goalkeeper saves
3
242
Total passes
57
147
Accurate passes
461
2
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Goals
13
Shots
1
4
Shots on target
4
5
Shots off target
2
4
Blocked shots
4
8
Shots inside the box
3
5
Shots outside the box
7
2
Corners
1
12
Fouls
11
4
Offsides
58 %
Ball possession, %
42 %
2
Goalkeeper saves
3
242
Total passes
57
147
Accurate passes
461
2
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
Goals
2
Shots
Shots on target
Shots off target
Blocked shots
Shots inside the box
Shots outside the box
Corners
Fouls
Offsides
Goalkeeper saves
Total passes
Accurate passes
Yellow cards
Red cards
Player statistics
Player ratings: Lincoln — Swansea
7
R. Hackett
M · 90 min · goals: 1
7.1
27
C. Ogbene
F · 26 min
6.8
11
M. Ladefoged
F · 26 min
6.7
8
T. Bayliss
M · 90 min
6.5
34
F. Draper
F · 90 min
6.4
4
A. Coubiș
M · 90 min
6.4
25
D. Elerewe
D · 90 min
6.3
14
C. McGrandles
M · 64 min
6.2
26
Y. Konak
M · 26 min
6.2
3
A. Reach
M · 64 min
6.1
15
S. Bradley
D · 90 min
6.1
17
R. Street
F · 13 min
6.0
1
G. Wickens
G · 90 min
5.9
18
B. House
M · 64 min
5.9
6
R. Towler
D · 77 min
5.4
29
E. Wheatley
F · 0 min
0.0
24
I. Varfolomeev
M · 0 min
0.0
33
D. Oyegoke
D · 0 min
0.0
16
D. Jefferies
M · 0 min
0.0
46
J. Gauci
G · 0 min
0.0
46
S. Eustáquio
M · 77 min · goals: 1
8.0
49
M. Yeo
F · 60 min · goals: 1
7.8
22
L. Vigouroux
G · 90 min
7.5
7
M. Widell
F · 90 min · assists: 1
7.1
5
B. Cabango
D · 90 min
6.9
6
M. Stamenić
M · 90 min
6.7
35
Ronald
F · 30 min
6.7
30
Joseph Okopu
F · 30 min
6.6
9
Z. Vipotnik
F · 30 min
6.6
8
E. Just
M · 60 min
6.5
23
S. Welsh
D · 82 min
6.4
3
J. Seelt
D · 8 min
6.3
17
Gonçalo Franco
M · 13 min
6.3
33
A. Idah
F · 60 min
6.2
14
J. Tymon
D · 90 min
6.1
26
F. Lissah
D · 90 min · assists: 1
6.1
20
Tiago Parente
D · 0 min
0.0
16
Tom Iorpenda
M · 0 min
0.0
4
J. Fulton
M · 0 min
0.0
1
A. Fisher
G · 0 min
0.0
Prediction
Lincoln vs Swansea prediction
The statistics point to an advantage for Swansea: the team have recorded three wins, one draw and scored nine goals in their last five away matches, while Lincoln have not won any of their three home games and have scored twice. The visitors average 1,8 goals per away match, while the hosts concede 1,33 at home; expected goals are also higher for Swansea — 1,28 compared with 0,87. Therefore, an away win is the most likely scenario, although the statistical assessment does not guarantee that outcome.
Lincoln — Swansea
1:2
Away win (2)
Estimated goals: 0.87 — 1.28. The score is a model estimate, not an exact promise.
What is xG: What Is xG (Expected Goals) in Football? · How the xG.Football Prediction Model Works
Factors supporting this pick
Home / away form · points: 0.67 : 2
Estimated scoring potential: 0.87 : 1.28
Average goal difference: 0.6 : 1
Factors against
Overall form · points per game: 2.2 : 2
Prediction
Prediction: Corners — Lincoln — Swansea
A consistent trend towards Over 8,5 corners can be seen in Lincoln’s home matches: the hosts average 5,7 corners, allow their opponents 5,3, and the overall average total is 11,0; the line has landed in all three matches. Across Swansea’s five away matches, the team average 4,2 corners won and 5,4 conceded, with the total exceeding 8,5 in four of the five games. The statistical prediction is Over 8,5 corners: the model rated it 4 points out of 5, with the calculated probability not provided; this assessment does not guarantee that the line will land.
65%
Estimated probability
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Average per match
14.8
Team 3.6
Opponent 11.2
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches
Average per match
11
Team 5.7
Opponent 5.3
Above the line in 3 of 3 matches
Average per match
9.4
Team 4.4
Opponent 5
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
9.6
Team 4.2
Opponent 5.4
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Shots on target — Lincoln — Swansea
In Lincoln’s home matches, the average total number of shots on target is 7,7: the hosts average 3,3, while their opponents average 4,3, with the 7,5 line exceeded in two of the three matches. Across Swansea’s five away matches, the average total is 9,8 shots on target, and the line has landed in three games; the model selected Over 7,5 with a rating of 3\/5, with Lincoln’s home matches and Swansea’s away matches providing the strongest support for the prediction, although the calculated probability is not given in the JSON.
58%
Estimated probability
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
6.6
Team 2.8
Opponent 3.8
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
7.7
Team 3.3
Opponent 4.3
Above the line in 2 of 3 matches
Average per match
9
Team 6.2
Opponent 2.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
9.8
Team 6
Opponent 3.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Pre-match statistics
Yellow cards: Lincoln — Swansea
There is currently no sufficiently reliable statistical signal for a prediction in this section.
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
4
Team 2.6
Opponent 1.4
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
4
Team 2.3
Opponent 1.7
Above the line in 2 of 3 matches
Average per match
3.2
Team 1.6
Opponent 1.6
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
4.4
Team 2.4
Opponent 2
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
How to read this prediction: How the xG.Football Prediction Model Works · Both Teams to Score (BTTS): How the Market Works and How to Predict It · Over/Under 2.5 Goals: How to Calculate It and When It Lands · Football Prediction & Betting Glossary
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Bookmaker odds
Saved odds: Lincoln — Swansea
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Match result (1X2)
Totals
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Yes · 0%
No · 0%
Match result (1X2)
Lincoln · 0%
Draw · 0%
Swansea · 0%
Totals
Over +2.5 · 0%
Under +2.5 · 0%
Match information
Match information: Lincoln — Swansea
Kick-off19 September 2026, 17:00
CompetitionChampionship
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 8
VenueSincil Bank
CityLincoln
RefereeAnthony Backhouse
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Lincoln — Swansea
01 What time does Lincoln vs Swansea kick off?
Lincoln vs Swansea (Championship) kicks off 19 September 2026, 17:00.
02 Where is Lincoln vs Swansea being played?
The match is played at Sincil Bank (Lincoln).
03 Who is the referee for Lincoln vs Swansea?
The referee for Lincoln vs Swansea is Anthony Backhouse.
04 What are the over/under odds for Lincoln vs Swansea?
For Lincoln vs Swansea, bookmakers offer 1.92 on over 2.5 goals and 1.92 on under 2.5 goals.
05 What are the match winner odds for Lincoln vs Swansea?
Bookmaker odds for Lincoln vs Swansea: Lincoln — 2.82, Draw — 3.48, Swansea — 2.45.
06 What is the recent form of Lincoln and Swansea?
Lincoln: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 4–1. Swansea: 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 9–4.
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