EFL Championship

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

Sheffield United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Lincoln City

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Sheffield United vs Lincoln City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 10/10

The encounter between Sheffield United and Lincoln City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 10/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Corners Lincoln City Win

Why we predict more corners for Lincoln City

We predict that Lincoln City will gain more corners than Sheffield United

We expect Lincoln City to dominate attacking play and spend more time in the opposition half, resulting in a higher corner count. Their offensive pressure should help them outnumber Sheffield United on corners.

Key Betting Insights

Sheffield United

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Lincoln City

Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Lincoln City's last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Corners Lincoln City Win: 11/5

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Sheffield United Preview

Sheffield United has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 2 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.13 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 9 goals (1.13 per game) and conceded 11 (1.38 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Sheffield United has played 59 matches, scoring 84 goals (1.42 per match) and conceding 85 (1.44 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sheffield United

Goals Scored: 84

Goals Conceded: 85

Average Goals Scored: 1.42

Average Goals Conceded: 1.44

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -1

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Stoke City 2 - 1 Sheffield United	L
16/09	Fleetwood Town 1 - 0 Sheffield United	L
13/09	Sheffield United 0 - 1 Wolverhampton	L
08/09	Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Sheffield United	W
05/09	Sheffield United 1 - 3 Norwich City	L

Sheffield United to win the match: 11/10

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.00

Lincoln City Preview

Across 8 EFL Championship matches, Lincoln City has posted 3 victories, 2 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.38 points per fixture. In those games they scored 7 (0.88 per match) and conceded 8 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Lincoln City has earned 41 wins from 65 matches across all competitions, scoring 116 goals (1.78 per match) and conceding 61 (0.94 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lincoln City

Goals Scored: 116

Goals Conceded: 61

Average Goals Scored: 1.78

Average Goals Conceded: 0.94

Wins: 41

Goal Difference: 55

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Lincoln City 1 - 2 Swansea City	L
15/09	Bristol City 0 - 1 Lincoln City	W
12/09	Preston North End 0 - 1 Lincoln City	W
08/09	Bournemouth 4 - 0 Lincoln City	L
05/09	Lincoln City 1 - 1 Southampton	D

Lincoln City to win the match: 9/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £32.50

Statistical Insights for Sheffield United vs Lincoln City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Sheffield United vs Lincoln City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Sheffield United

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L W L	0.6
Home	L L W D L	0.8
Away	L L W D W	1.4

Lincoln City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W L D	1.4
Home	L D D L W	1
Away	W W L W W	2.4

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Home Win

1/1

50.76%

Draw

12/5

29.41%

Away Win

5/2

28.57%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Lincoln City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Wolverhampton

Blackburn Rovers

Norwich City

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Bournemouth

Southampton

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield United conceded +14% more goals than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Lincoln City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Wolverhampton

Blackburn Rovers

Norwich City

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Bournemouth

Southampton

Key metrics

Corners

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield United received +23% more corners than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Lincoln City corners count, last 5 matches

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Wolverhampton

Blackburn Rovers

Norwich City

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Bournemouth

Southampton

Key metrics

Cards

Sheffield United

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lincoln City received +27% more cards than Sheffield United in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield United and Lincoln City cards count, last 5 matches

Stoke City

Fleetwood Town

Wolverhampton

Blackburn Rovers

Norwich City

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Bournemouth

Southampton

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.