Lincoln City vs Stoke City

Lincoln City host Stoke City in the England Championship on Wednesday 9 December 2026, kick-off 19:45.

England Championship Wed 9 Dec 2026, 19:45 Save

Lincoln City

19:45

9 Dec

Stoke City

LNER Stadium, Lincoln

Lincoln City vs Stoke City preview

Lincoln City have scored 1.14 goals a game and conceded 2.29 across their last 7 home games in the Championship this season, while Stoke City have scored 1.50 and conceded 1.50 across their last 8 away games. Both teams have scored in 5 of Lincoln City's last 7 home games and 7 of Stoke City's last 8 away games. Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 7 home games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 6 of Stoke City's last 8 away games. Lincoln City's last 7 home games have averaged 8.9 corners and Stoke City's last 8 away games 10.1. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 05:13 UK.

Goals scored Lincoln City: 1.14 Stoke City: 1.50
Goals conceded Lincoln City: 2.29 Stoke City: 1.50
Both teams scored Lincoln City: 5 of 771% Stoke City: 7 of 888%
Over 2.5 goals Lincoln City: 5 of 771% Stoke City: 6 of 875%
Match corners Lincoln City: 8.86 Stoke City: 10.13
Match cards Lincoln City: 3.57 Stoke City: 4.50

Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season.

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Lincoln City vs Stoke City: questions and answers

When is Lincoln City vs Stoke City?

Lincoln City vs Stoke City kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Wednesday 9 December 2026 in the Championship, at LNER Stadium, Lincoln.

How many goals do Lincoln City and Stoke City games have?

Where are Lincoln City and Stoke City in the Championship table?

Lincoln City are 21st with 15 points from 15 games. Stoke City are 3rd with 29 points from 15 games.

Lincoln City vs Stoke City stats

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Lincoln City1W 2D 4L · 7 home games

Stoke City5W 1D 2L · 8 away games

Lincoln City vs Stoke City general stats: Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Match outcomes
1 of 714%	Win	5 of 863%
2 of 729%	Draw	1 of 813%
4 of 757%	Loss	2 of 825%
5	Points	16
0.71	Points per game	2.00
-8	Goal difference	0
Expected goals
1.81	xG per game	0.94
1.71	xGA per game	1.84
-4.70	xG performance	4.50
Possession & attacks
39%	Possession	43%
47.14	Dangerous attacks	37.38
53.29	Dangerous attacks against	58.38
Shots
14.71	Shots for	11.38
14.86	Shots against	17.13
3.86	On target for	3.63
5.71	On target against	4.50
8%	Shot conversion	13%
26%	On-target accuracy	32%
Tackles & fouls
15.43	Tackles	17.75
11.29	Fouls committed	11.00
12.29	Fouls won	13.88
2.86	Offsides	2.63

Lincoln City vs Stoke City goals stats: Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Goals overview
3.43	Goals per game (total)	3.00
8	Goals scored	12
1.14	Scored per game	1.50
16	Goals conceded	12
2.29	Conceded per game	1.50
Outcomes
1 of 714%	Scored first	6 of 875%
2 of 729%	Failed to score	0 of 80%
1 of 714%	Clean sheet	1 of 813%
5 of 771%	BTTS	7 of 888%
4 of 757%	BTTS & over 2.5	6 of 875%
6 of 786%	BTTS or over 2.5	7 of 888%
Total goals
6 of 786%	Over 0.5	8 of 8100%
6 of 786%	Over 1.5	7 of 888%
5 of 771%	Over 2.5	6 of 875%
4 of 757%	Over 3.5	2 of 825%
Goals scored
5 of 771%	Scored 1+	8 of 8100%
1 of 714%	Scored 2+	4 of 850%
1 of 714%	Scored 3+	0 of 80%
Goals conceded
6 of 786%	Conceded 1+	7 of 888%
4 of 757%	Conceded 2+	2 of 825%
3 of 743%	Conceded 3+	2 of 825%

Lincoln City vs Stoke City halves & timing stats: Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Half-time result
1 of 714%	Winning at HT	4 of 850%
2 of 729%	Drawing at HT	2 of 825%
4 of 757%	Losing at HT	2 of 825%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Lincoln City vs Stoke City corners stats: Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Corners per game
8.86	Total corners	10.13
3.86	Corners for	3.63
5.00	Corners against	6.50
2 of 729%	Most corners	1 of 813%
Match corner lines
4 of 757%	Over 7.5	6 of 875%
4 of 757%	Over 8.5	5 of 863%
4 of 757%	Over 9.5	5 of 863%
3 of 743%	Over 10.5	4 of 850%
2 of 729%	Over 11.5	3 of 838%
1 of 714%	Over 12.5	2 of 825%
Corners for lines
2 of 729%	For over 4.5	3 of 838%
1 of 714%	For over 5.5	1 of 813%
1 of 714%	For over 6.5	1 of 813%
1 of 714%	For over 7.5	1 of 813%
Corners against lines
4 of 757%	Against over 4.5	7 of 888%
3 of 743%	Against over 5.5	6 of 875%
2 of 729%	Against over 6.5	4 of 850%
By half
4.57	1H total	5.00
2.14	1H for	2.13
2.43	1H against	2.88
4.29	2H total	5.13
1.71	2H for	1.50
2.57	2H against	3.63

Lincoln City vs Stoke City cards stats: Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Cards per game
3.57	Total cards	4.50
1.86	Cards received	2.63
1.71	Opponent cards	1.88
3 of 743%	Most cards	5 of 863%
Match card lines
6 of 786%	Over 2.5	7 of 888%
5 of 771%	Over 3.5	5 of 863%
2 of 729%	Over 4.5	4 of 850%
1 of 714%	Over 5.5	3 of 838%
Cards received lines
7 of 7100%	Received 1+	7 of 888%
5 of 771%	Received 2+	7 of 888%
3 of 743%	Received 3+	4 of 850%
Opponent card lines
6 of 786%	Opponent 1+	8 of 8100%
4 of 757%	Opponent 2+	4 of 850%
1 of 714%	Opponent 3+	3 of 838%
By half
1.71	1H total	2.13
1.14	1H received	1.25
2.43	2H total	2.50
1.43	2H received	1.50

Lincoln City vs Stoke City other stats: Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Shots & conversion
29.57	Total shots (match)	28.50
9.57	Total on target (match)	8.13
30%	On-target conversion	41%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Lincoln City's last 7 home games and Stoke City's last 8 away games in the Championship this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Lincoln City3W 1D 6L · 10 games

Stoke City7W 2D 1L · 10 games

Lincoln City vs Stoke City general stats: Lincoln City's last 10 games and Stoke City's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Match outcomes
3 of 1030%	Win	7 of 1070%
1 of 1010%	Draw	2 of 1020%
6 of 1060%	Loss	1 of 1010%
10	Points	23
1.00	Points per game	2.30
-9	Goal difference	7
Expected goals
1.15	xG per game	1.06
1.74	xGA per game	1.34
-0.52	xG performance	5.37
Possession & attacks
38%	Possession	47%
41.60	Dangerous attacks	39.00
50.90	Dangerous attacks against	54.00
Shots
11.40	Shots for	11.50
16.20	Shots against	14.00
3.30	On target for	3.70
5.10	On target against	3.50
10%	Shot conversion	14%
29%	On-target accuracy	32%
Tackles & fouls
13.80	Tackles	15.20
11.90	Fouls committed	11.90
12.00	Fouls won	11.50
2.20	Offsides	2.30

Lincoln City vs Stoke City goals stats: Lincoln City's last 10 games and Stoke City's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Goals overview
3.10	Goals per game (total)	2.50
11	Goals scored	16
1.10	Scored per game	1.60
20	Goals conceded	9
2.00	Conceded per game	0.90
Outcomes
4 of 1040%	Scored first	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Failed to score	1 of 1010%
2 of 1020%	Clean sheet	3 of 1030%
5 of 1050%	BTTS	7 of 1070%
5 of 1050%	BTTS & over 2.5	6 of 1060%
7 of 1070%	BTTS or over 2.5	7 of 1070%
Total goals
10 of 10100%	Over 0.5	9 of 1090%
7 of 1070%	Over 1.5	8 of 1080%
7 of 1070%	Over 2.5	6 of 1060%
4 of 1040%	Over 3.5	1 of 1010%
Goals scored
7 of 1070%	Scored 1+	9 of 1090%
2 of 1020%	Scored 2+	7 of 1070%
1 of 1010%	Scored 3+	0 of 100%
Goals conceded
8 of 1080%	Conceded 1+	7 of 1070%
6 of 1060%	Conceded 2+	1 of 1010%
3 of 1030%	Conceded 3+	1 of 1010%

Lincoln City vs Stoke City halves & timing stats: Lincoln City's last 10 games and Stoke City's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Half-time result
2 of 1020%	Winning at HT	5 of 1050%
5 of 1050%	Drawing at HT	4 of 1040%
3 of 1030%	Losing at HT	1 of 1010%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Lincoln City vs Stoke City corners stats: Lincoln City's last 10 games and Stoke City's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Corners per game
10.40	Total corners	11.00
2.90	Corners for	5.20
7.50	Corners against	5.80
1 of 1010%	Most corners	4 of 1040%
Match corner lines
6 of 1060%	Over 7.5	8 of 1080%
5 of 1050%	Over 8.5	8 of 1080%
5 of 1050%	Over 9.5	7 of 1070%
5 of 1050%	Over 10.5	6 of 1060%
5 of 1050%	Over 11.5	4 of 1040%
5 of 1050%	Over 12.5	3 of 1030%
Corners for lines
1 of 1010%	For over 4.5	6 of 1060%
1 of 1010%	For over 5.5	3 of 1030%
0 of 100%	For over 6.5	3 of 1030%
0 of 100%	For over 7.5	3 of 1030%
Corners against lines
7 of 1070%	Against over 4.5	8 of 1080%
6 of 1060%	Against over 5.5	7 of 1070%
5 of 1050%	Against over 6.5	4 of 1040%
By half
5.50	1H total	5.70
1.60	1H for	3.00
3.90	1H against	2.70
4.90	2H total	5.30
1.30	2H for	2.20
3.60	2H against	3.10

Lincoln City vs Stoke City cards stats: Lincoln City's last 10 games and Stoke City's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Cards per game
5.00	Total cards	4.00
2.30	Cards received	2.00
2.70	Opponent cards	2.00
2 of 1020%	Most cards	3 of 1030%
Match card lines
8 of 1080%	Over 2.5	8 of 1080%
8 of 1080%	Over 3.5	5 of 1050%
5 of 1050%	Over 4.5	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	Over 5.5	3 of 1030%
Cards received lines
10 of 10100%	Received 1+	9 of 1090%
8 of 1080%	Received 2+	7 of 1070%
4 of 1040%	Received 3+	3 of 1030%
Opponent card lines
10 of 10100%	Opponent 1+	10 of 10100%
8 of 1080%	Opponent 2+	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Opponent 3+	3 of 1030%
By half
2.30	1H total	1.80
1.40	1H received	1.00
3.10	2H total	2.30
1.40	2H received	1.10

Lincoln City vs Stoke City other stats: Lincoln City's last 10 games and Stoke City's last 10 games in the Championship this season
Lincoln City	Stat	Stoke City
Shots & conversion
27.60	Total shots (match)	25.50
8.40	Total on target (match)	7.20
33%	On-target conversion	43%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Lincoln City's last 10 games and Stoke City's last 10 games in the Championship this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 05:13 UK.

Lincoln City vs Stoke City lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Lincoln City vs Stoke City players

Player rankings

Per 90 minutes, weighted towards recent games. Goalkeepers left out.

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Mikkel Ladefoged in 8 games 3goals

Jack McGlynn in 11 games 5goals

Top creator

Reeco Hackett in 13 games 2assists

Ethan Galbraith in 14 games 5assists

Players in form

Jack McGlynn Winger · Stoke City 7.35 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
5

Assists
2
- Final third9.95 per 90 Top 1%
- NP goals0.47 per 90 Top 5%
- Crosses1.94 per 90 Top 5%
Ben Wilmot Centre-back · Stoke City 7.17 Form rating

Apps
15

Goals
3

Assists
0
- xG0.15 per 90 Top 4%
- Clearances6.14 per 90 Top 25%
Ethan Galbraith Central midfielder · Stoke City 7.12 Form rating

Apps
14

Goals
3

Assists
5
- Dribbles1.61 per 90 Top 4%
- G+A0.54 per 90 Top 5%
- Recoveries5.93 per 90 Top 12%
Luke Graham Centre-back · Stoke City 7.08 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
1

Assists
0
- Aerials3.90 per 90 Top 6%
- Tackles1.88 per 90 Top 16%
- Clearances6.55 per 90 Top 17%
Mikkel Ladefoged Striker · Lincoln City 7.06 Form rating

Apps
8

Goals
3

Assists
1
- Aerials5.33 per 90 Top 5%
- xG0.65 per 90 Top 8%
- NP goals0.68 per 90 Top 9%
Reeco Hackett Winger · Lincoln City 6.94 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
2

Assists
2
- Recoveries5.13 per 90 Top 9%
- xG0.33 per 90 Top 13%
- Crosses1.39 per 90 Top 13%
Ben House Attacking midfielder · Lincoln City 6.93 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
2

Assists
2
- Tackles3.14 per 90 Top 1%
- Duels won7.48 per 90 Top 5%
- NP goals0.25 per 90 Top 30%
Andrei Coubiș Centre-back · Lincoln City 6.92 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
1

Assists
2
- Interceptions1.65 per 90 Top 20%
- xG0.08 per 90 Top 22%
- Recoveries4.15 per 90 Top 23%
Luca Bombino Wing-back · Stoke City 6.90 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
1
- Tackles4.66 per 90 Top 1%
- Duel %62% per 90 Top 5%
- Assists0.22 per 90 Top 16%
Mason Melia Striker · Lincoln City 6.88 Form rating

Apps
2

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Fouls won2.35 per 90 Top 9%
- On target1.39 per 90 Top 17%
- Dribbles1.11 per 90 Top 18%
Bosun Lawal Centre-back · Stoke City 6.87 Form rating

Apps
10

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Aerial %69% per 90 Top 15%
Freddie Draper Striker · Lincoln City 6.86 Form rating

Apps
14

Goals
2

Assists
1
- Aerials5.37 per 90 Top 5%
- Fouls won2.15 per 90 Top 13%
- Assists0.19 per 90 Top 24%

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Lincoln City vs Stoke City form

Lincoln City All venues

1 W · 1 D · 3 L

Points per game: 0.80
Scored per game: 1.6
Conceded per game: 1.8
Both teams scored: 80%
Over 2.5 goals: 80%

Stoke City All venues

4 W · 1 D · 0 L

Points per game: 2.60
Scored per game: 1.4
Conceded per game: 0.4
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 40%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Lincoln City vs Stoke City head to head

Lincoln City vs Stoke City standings

Championship table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Birmingham City	15	8	5	2	28	14	+14	29
2	Middlesbrough	15	8	5	2	30	19	+11	29
3	Stoke City	15	9	2	4	24	18	+6	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	15	8	4	3	26	18	+8	28
5	West Bromwich Albion	15	8	4	3	23	15	+8	28
6	Swansea City	15	8	2	5	22	18	+4	26
7	Southampton	15	8	4	3	29	15	+14	24
8	Queens Park Rangers	15	6	6	3	24	18	+6	24
9	West Ham United	15	6	5	4	37	23	+14	23
10	Sheffield United	15	6	4	5	21	19	+2	22
11	Portsmouth	15	6	4	5	20	18	+2	22
12	Norwich City	15	7	0	8	32	24	+8	21
13	Blackburn Rovers	15	6	3	6	22	23	-1	21
14	Cardiff City	15	4	6	5	27	27	0	18
15	Wrexham	15	4	6	5	18	20	-2	18
16	Millwall	15	5	3	7	23	27	-4	18
17	Bristol City	15	5	3	7	16	24	-8	18
18	Bolton Wanderers	15	5	2	8	20	29	-9	17
19	Charlton Athletic	15	4	5	6	13	23	-10	17
20	Watford	15	4	3	8	13	23	-10	15
21	Lincoln City	15	4	3	8	15	26	-11	15
22	Burnley	15	1	7	7	22	31	-9	10
23	Derby County	15	2	4	9	14	30	-16	10
24	Preston North End	15	2	2	11	13	30	-17	8

Championship home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Southampton	7	6	1	0	20	5	+15	19
2	Middlesbrough	7	5	2	0	17	9	+8	17
3	Birmingham City	8	4	4	0	19	8	+11	16
4	Cardiff City	8	4	4	0	21	13	+8	16
5	Queens Park Rangers	8	4	3	1	16	7	+9	15
6	West Bromwich Albion	8	4	3	1	13	7	+6	15
7	Blackburn Rovers	8	5	0	3	14	10	+4	15
8	Swansea City	7	4	2	1	11	3	+8	14
9	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	4	2	1	13	7	+6	14
10	Watford	8	4	2	2	9	9	0	14
11	Stoke City	7	4	1	2	12	6	+6	13
12	Portsmouth	8	4	1	3	14	13	+1	13
13	Wrexham	8	3	3	2	13	9	+4	12
14	Charlton Athletic	8	3	3	2	7	7	0	12
15	Millwall	7	3	2	2	15	9	+6	11
16	Sheffield United	7	3	2	2	9	7	+2	11
17	West Ham United	7	3	1	3	18	11	+7	10
18	Norwich City	7	3	0	4	13	12	+1	9
19	Preston North End	8	2	1	5	8	13	-5	7
20	Bolton Wanderers	7	2	0	5	9	15	-6	6
21	Bristol City	8	2	0	6	4	13	-9	6
22	Burnley	7	0	5	2	8	10	-2	5
23	Lincoln City	7	1	2	4	8	16	-8	5
24	Derby County	8	1	2	5	7	15	-8	5

Championship away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Stoke City	8	5	1	2	12	12	0	16
2	Wolverhampton Wanderers	8	4	2	2	13	11	+2	14
3	West Ham United	8	3	4	1	19	12	+7	13
4	Birmingham City	7	4	1	2	9	6	+3	13
5	West Bromwich Albion	7	4	1	2	10	8	+2	13
6	Norwich City	8	4	0	4	19	12	+7	12
7	Middlesbrough	8	3	3	2	13	10	+3	12
8	Bristol City	7	3	3	1	12	11	+1	12
9	Swansea City	8	4	0	4	11	15	-4	12
10	Sheffield United	8	3	2	3	12	12	0	11
11	Bolton Wanderers	8	3	2	3	11	14	-3	11
12	Lincoln City	8	3	1	4	7	10	-3	10
13	Portsmouth	7	2	3	2	6	5	+1	9
14	Southampton	8	2	3	3	9	10	-1	9
15	Queens Park Rangers	7	2	3	2	8	11	-3	9
16	Millwall	8	2	1	5	8	18	-10	7
17	Blackburn Rovers	7	1	3	3	8	13	-5	6
18	Wrexham	7	1	3	3	5	11	-6	6
19	Burnley	8	1	2	5	14	21	-7	5
20	Derby County	7	1	2	4	7	15	-8	5
21	Charlton Athletic	7	1	2	4	6	16	-10	5
22	Cardiff City	7	0	2	5	6	14	-8	2
23	Watford	7	0	1	6	4	14	-10	1
24	Preston North End	7	0	1	6	5	17	-12	1

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