Middlesbrough vs Lincoln (Championship) was played on 15 August 2026 and finished 2–1.
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: form and table
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8-4-1 | 30:17 | 28 |
| 2 | Southampton | 13 | 8-3-2 | 28:13 | 27 |
| 3 | Swansea | 13 | 8-2-3 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 4 | Wolves | 13 | 7-3-3 | 23:16 | 24 |
| 5 | West Brom | 13 | 7-3-3 | 19:14 | 24 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6-5-2 | 23:13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 13 | 7-2-4 | 20:16 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham | 13 | 6-4-3 | 33:18 | 22 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 5-5-3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5-4-4 | 17:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5-4-4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall | 13 | 5-3-5 | 23:21 | 18 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 13 | 5-3-5 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 13 | 5-3-5 | 15:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5-0-8 | 23:24 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4-3-6 | 14:23 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3-5-5 | 19:20 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham | 13 | 3-5-5 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 19 | Bolton | 13 | 4-2-7 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 20 | Charlton | 13 | 3-5-5 | 11:21 | 14 |
| 21 | Watford | 13 | 3-2-8 | 12:23 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 1-6-6 | 17:25 | 9 |
| 23 | Derby | 13 | 1-4-8 | 11:25 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 13 | 1-2-10 | 10:27 | 5 |
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: our match analysis
Middlesbrough edged a tight 2‑1 victory over Lincoln at home, extending their lead in the table to fifth place with 13 points from six games. The win keeps their goal difference healthy at +4 (12 scored, 8 conceded), while Lincoln remain rooted in 16th with eight points and a negative goal difference of –1. The result also settles the season’s head‑to‑head in Middlesbrough’s favour, having already secured the only win in their two meetings. Both sides will now look to build on the outcome, with Middlesbrough eyeing a push for the top spots and Lincoln desperate for points to climb out of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: the numbers side by side
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln: common questions
How did Middlesbrough vs Lincoln end?
Middlesbrough beat Lincoln 2–1.
When and where was the match played?
15 August 2026, 15:00, at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Robert Madley, England.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Middlesbrough: 1st (28 points), Lincoln: 16th (15 points).
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