England Championship Β· Β·Matchday 9

Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln

Garuda Lions Prediction: Sheffield Utd

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

Bramall Lane, SheffieldReferee: Josh Smith

Sheffield Utd 43%
Draw 28%
Lincoln 29%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Sheffield Utd wins
43%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
91%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
52%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
9% of simulated outcomes

Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilitySheffield UtdDrawLincoln
Model37.1%29.4%33.5%
Market45.0%27.7%27.4%
Final43.0%28.1%28.9%
Edge-7.9%+1.8%+6.1%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 2.17, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln match preview

Sheffield Utd faces Lincoln in the Championship on October 10, 2026, with Sheffield Utd holding a 45% probability of winning, while Lincoln stands at 28%. The most likely scoreline is 1-0 in favor of Sheffield Utd, with a 9% chance of occurring. The expected goals for Sheffield Utd is 1.30, slightly higher than Lincoln's 1.22, indicating a closely contested match.

Recent form shows Sheffield Utd struggling with three losses in their last five matches, while Lincoln has shown some resilience with two wins and a draw in their recent outings. The probabilities suggest a 27% chance of a draw, and there is a 52% likelihood that both teams will score. The confidence grade for this matchup is C, reflecting a moderate level of uncertainty.

Sheffield Utd and Lincoln team news

injuries & suspensions

Sheffield Utd news

  • F. Seriki β€” knee injury
  • H. Burrows β€” muscle injury
  • R. One β€” hamstring injury

Lincoln news

  • M. Melia β€” thigh injury
  • T. Darikwa β€” knee injury
  • T. Hamer β€” health problems

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Sheffield Utd ↓ / Lincoln β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 9% 9% 1 9% 14% 8% 2 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 91%
2+ goals 73%
3+ goals 46%
No goals 9%

Sheffield Utd and Lincoln expected goals

Sheffield Utd 1.30
Lincoln 1.22

Total expected goals: 2.52

Sheffield Utd and Lincoln attack and defence ratings

Sheffield Utd

Attack 0.96 -4%
Defence 1.04 +4%

Lincoln

Attack 0.97 -3%
Defence 0.95 -5%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 9 fixtures

England Championship

Before and after this match

Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Sheffield Utd 43.0% 2.33 -7.9% 2.17
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 53.9% 1.85 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 52.5% 1.91 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 71.9% 1.39 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 62.9% 1.59 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Sheffield Utd43.0%
Draw28.1%
Lincoln28.9%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.546.1%
Under 2.553.9%
Both teams to scoreYes52.5%
No47.5%
Double chance1X (home or draw)71.1%
12 (either side)71.9%
X2 (draw or away)57.0%
Handicap -1Sheffield Utd win17.1%
Push (exactly one goal)20.0%
Loss62.9%
Correct score (top 3)1-114.0%
0-09.3%
1-09.2%

Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln stats

Sheffield Utd and Lincoln recent form

newest first
Sheffield Utd LLLWLW
Lincoln LWWLDD

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Sheffield Utd and Lincoln season so far

league record

Sheffield Utd record

  • They have won 2 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 8 matches.

Lincoln record

  • They have won 3 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 8 matches.

Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln head-to-head

Last 1 meetings

0Sheffield Utd wins 1Draws 0Lincoln wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2023-08-30Sheffield UtdLincolnLeague Cup0-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 45.0%, draw 27.7%, away 27.4%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.07 3.40 3.42
Bet365 2.10 3.40 3.40
BetVictor 2.10 3.40 3.50
Betano 2.12 3.40 3.55
Betfair 2.05 3.40 3.60
Dafabet 2.17 3.45 3.45
Marathonbet 2.05 3.40 3.42
Pinnacle 2.06 3.38 3.69
SBO 2.08 2.96 3.02
William Hill 2.10 3.20 3.40

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.09 β–² +0.24
X 3.40 β–Ό -0.10
2 3.44 β–Ό -0.46

40 snapshots recorded, from .

Prediction snapshot 1 Sheffield Utd Predicted score 1 – 0 Low Bet Now
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