Match Report
Before the match
Sheffield Utd came into the game with two wins and three defeats from their last five outings, scoring seven goals and conceding nine. On 19 September, Sheffield Utd recorded a 2-1 defeat visiting Stoke.
Stoke hosted Sheffield Utd (Championship) on 19 September. For Sheffield Utd, the score was 1-2: one goal scored, two allowed. 0-1 was Sheffield Utd's result against Wolverhampton on 13 September (Championship), playing at home; Sheffield Utd lost, with zero scored to one conceded. The 8 September fixture (Championship) paired Sheffield Utd with Blackburn. Sheffield Utd won 2-1 away from home, netting two goals while conceding one. Playing at home against Norwich (Championship), Sheffield Utd finished 1-3 on 5 September. Their score comprised one goal, against three from the opposition. 1 September: Sheffield Utd won 3-2 against Bolton at home in Championship, scoring three goals and allowing two.
Sheffield Utd: 18th, nine points, eight matches in the calculated Championship standings at kickoff.
Lincoln City came into the game with two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five outings, scoring four goals and conceding three, keeping three clean sheets. A 2-1 defeat at home to Swansea (19 September) was their most recent result.
The 19 September fixture (Championship) paired Lincoln City with Swansea. Lincoln City lost 1-2 at home, netting one goal while conceding two. Playing away from home against Bristol City (Championship), Lincoln City finished 1-0 on 15 September. Their score comprised one goal, against zero from the opposition. 12 September: Lincoln City won 1-0 against Preston NE away from home in Championship, scoring one goal and allowing zero. Against Southampton in Championship, Lincoln City scored one and conceded one on 5 September; the at home result was 1-1. Lincoln City's at home game on 1 September (Championship) ended 0-0 against Blackburn, with zero goals for and zero against.
Lincoln City: 13th, 11 points, eight matches in the calculated Championship standings at kickoff.
After the match
Sheffield Utd comfortably beat Lincoln City 3-0 on 10 October 2026. Patrick Bamford opened the scoring in the 43rd minute for Sheffield Utd, set up by Sam McCallum, to make it 1-0. Tahith Chong added to the tally 52 minutes into the game for Sheffield Utd, set up by Joe Rothwell, to make it 2-0. With the 3rd goal, Sheffield Utd extended the lead through Patrick Bamford 77 minutes into the game, set up by Ben Brereton, to make it 3-0. 7 players were booked, among them Sam McCallum (15'), Conor McGrandles (26'), Liam Kitching (39'), Deji Elerewe (67'), Japhet Tanganga (67') and Sydie Peck (75'). Our current Elo ratings make Lincoln City slightly the stronger side, by 57 rating points over Sheffield Utd, even though it was Sheffield Utd who won this one. The card tally for Sheffield Utd was four yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Sheffield Utd. three yellow cards went to Lincoln City. Lincoln City: five substitutions. Sheffield Utd finished with a clean sheet.