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Lincoln City
Sheffield United
Lincoln City
Sheffield United
Lincoln City
Sheffield United
Chris Wilder
Sheffield United
Lincoln City
Sheffield United
4-2-3-1 · 3-4-2-1
Lincoln City
Commentary
90'
Full-time. Sheffield United 3-0 Lincoln City.
90'
3 minutes of added time.
77'
Goal! Sheffield United 3-0 Lincoln City. P. Bamford (Sheffield United) scores, assisted by B. Brereton Díaz.
73'
Sheffield United
Corner, Sheffield United.
73'
Attempt blocked. T. Cannon (Sheffield United), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.06.
69'
Lincoln City
Corner, Lincoln City.
52'
Goal! Sheffield United 2-0 Lincoln City. T. Chong (Sheffield United) scores, assisted by J. Rothwell.
50'
Sheffield United
Corner, Sheffield United.
50'
Attempt saved. B. Brereton Díaz (Sheffield United), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
46'
The second half is under way.
45'
Half-time. Sheffield United 1-0 Lincoln City.
45'
1 minute of added time.
43'
Goal! Sheffield United 1-0 Lincoln City. P. Bamford (Sheffield United) scores, assisted by S. McCallum.
41'
Lincoln City
Offside, Lincoln City.
36'
Attempt saved. B. Brereton Díaz (Sheffield United), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
23'
Sheffield United
Offside, Sheffield United.
9'
Lincoln City
Corner, Lincoln City.
1'
Sheffield United
Offside, Sheffield United.
1'
Kick-off: Sheffield United vs Lincoln City.
Where the money is
How much money is actually on each selection, next to what the price says it should be. A gap is not a tip — it just means the crowd and the book disagree.
Match odds
55121 EUR · live
Home
1.06 · implied 94.3%
69.7%
-24.6 vs price
Away
80.0 · implied 1.2%
18.8%
+17.6 vs price
Draw
18.0 · implied 5.6%
12.6%
+7.0 vs price
Half time
923 EUR · live
Home
4.4 · implied 22.7%
40.2%
+17.5 vs price
Away
5.1 · implied 19.6%
34.1%
+14.5 vs price
Draw
1.77 · implied 56.5%
25.5%
-31.0 vs price
Over/Under 2.5 goals
24398 EUR · live
Under
1.82 · implied 54.9%
61.6%
+6.6 vs price
Over
2.14 · implied 46.7%
38.4%
-8.3 vs price
Over/Under 2.5 first-half goals
1095 EUR · live
Under
1.03 · implied 97.1%
93.5%
-3.6 vs price
Over
34.0 · implied 2.9%
6.4%
+3.4 vs price
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Player of the match
Match events
15'
S. McCallum · Foul
26'
C. McGrandles · Foul
39'
L. Kitching · Foul
43'
⚽
P. Bamford · assist S. McCallum1–0
Half-time · 1–0
52'
⚽
T. Chong · assist J. Rothwell2–0
62'
🔁
C. Ogbene ◂ R. Towler
62'
🔁
Y. Konak ◂ C. McGrandles
62'
🔁
M. Ladefoged ◂ F. Draper
67'
J. Tanganga · Argument
67'
D. Elerewe · Argument
73'
🔁
M. McGuinness ◂ H. Choudhury
75'
S. Peck · Simulation
76'
T. Bayliss · Foul
77'
⚽
P. Bamford · assist B. Brereton Díaz3–0
78'
🔁
C. Elder ◂ A. Reach
78'
🔁
R. Donovan ◂ T. Chong
79'
🔁
T. Hamer ◂ D. Jefferies
84'
🔁
R. One ◂ B. Brereton Díaz
85'
🔁
T. Campbell ◂ T. Cannon
85'
🔁
J. Riedewald ◂ J. Rothwell
Full-time · 3–0
Coaches
Chris WilderChris Cohen 
Recent form
Sheffield UnitedLAStoke City1-2
LAFleetwood Town0-1
LHWolverhampton0-1
WABlackburn Rovers2-1
LHNorwich City1-3
Lincoln CityLHSwansea City1-2
WABristol City1-0
WAPreston North End1-0
LABournemouth0-4
DHSouthampton1-1
About this match
**Sheffield United's form is dire, but Lincoln won't be in Sheffield to steal points easily.** Both sides are hunting desperately for wins in the Championship grind. 🔴
Sheffield United's 1W-4L run is screaming urgency, though they've at least got bodies back. Lincoln arrive in better rhythm — two wins in five — but fixtures against Preston and Bristol City are a different animal than Bramall Lane's intensity.
Key storylines:
- **J. Ayew and P. Bamford** need to end Sheffield United's home drought against a visiting side that's been leaky but competitive
- Lincoln's **R. Hackett-Fairchild and B. House** will have to navigate a reshaped **J. Tanganga and M. McGuinness** partnership that's still finding feet
- **M. Doherty's** flanking duties and **H. Choudhury's** midfield control become pivotal in a tight, scrappy encounter
Expected lineups:
- **Sheffield United**: M. Cooper, R. Norrington-Davies, J. Tanganga, M. McGuinness, M. Doherty, H. Choudhury, S. Peck, O. Arblaster, R. Donovan, P. Bamford, J. Ayew
- **Lincoln City**: G. Wickens, A. Reach, D. Elerewe, R. Towler, D. Oyegoke, Y. Konak, C. McGrandles, D. Jefferies, F. Draper, B. House, R. Hackett-Fairchild
Prediction:
**Sheffield United 2, Lincoln City 1** — Home fortress edges a scrappy one. Lean United by the narrowest of margins. ⚽
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Match facts
Stadium
Bramall Lane
City
Sheffield
Kickoff
10 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Competition
Championship
Highlights & clips
Sheffield United
4-2-3-1 · 3-4-2-1
Lincoln City
1
M. Cooper
8.1
25
M. McGuinness
7.2
↑ 73'
5
J. Tanganga
7.3
15
L. Kitching
7.1
3
S. McCallum
7.6
44
J. Riedewald
6.6
↑ 85'
42
S. Peck
6.8
11
R. Donovan
6.6
↑ 78'
45
P. Bamford
9.0
26
R. One
6.7
↑ 84'
23
T. Campbell
6.5
↑ 85'
1
G. Wickens
5.6
25
D. Elerewe
6.6
15
S. Bradley
6.2
26
Y. Konak
6.5
↑ 62'
22
T. Hamer
6.8
↑ 79'
8
T. Bayliss
6.2
27
C. Ogbene
6.9
↑ 62'
20
C. Elder
7.6
↑ 78'
17
R. Street
8.0
18
B. House
7.2
11
M. Ladefoged
5.5
↑ 62'
Substitutes
17GA. Davies
14DH. Burrows
19MT. Chong↓ 78'8.0
22MB. Brereton Díaz↓ 84'7.4
8MH. Choudhury↓ 73'7.2
7MJ. Rothwell↓ 85'6.5
4MO. Arblaster
9FT. Cannon↓ 85'6.5
10FJ. Ayew
Coach: Chris Wilder
Substitutes
46GJ. Gauci
3DA. Reach↓ 78'6.8
6DR. Towler↓ 62'6.5
16MD. Jefferies↓ 79'6.8
14MC. McGrandles↓ 62'6.4
33MD. Oyegoke
24MV. Ivan
34FF. Draper↓ 62'6.2
19FT. Olaofe
Coach: Chris Cohen
Top stats
56%Possession44%
0.68Expected goals (xG)1.39
10Total shots12
5Shots on target3
1Big chances3
2Corners2
Shots
2Shots off target5
3Blocked shots4
5Shots inside box9
5Shots outside box3
1Big chances missed3
0.41Goals prevented-1.15
Attack
13Touches in box23
66Final third entries64
2Offsides1
17Free kicks14
2Fouled in final third3
Passing
475Passes363
376Accurate passes247
39/89 (44%)Long balls31/80 (39%)
3/10 (30%)Crosses11/24 (46%)
20Throw-ins21
Duels
49Duels51
35/66 (53%)Ground duels31/66 (47%)
21/49 (43%)Aerial duels28/49 (57%)
5/6 (83%)Dribbles6/14 (43%)
10Dispossessed5
Defending
13Tackles11
54Tackles won64
7Interceptions5
44Clearances27
55Recoveries55
Discipline
14Fouls17
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
3Saves2
4Goal kicks4
2Punches0
Forecast BSD enginebest price across 25 bookmakers
Who winsLincoln to win (DNB) 52% · 2.40 @ 888Sport
CornersOver 9.5 corners 54% · 1.57 @ Pinnacle
CornersOver 8.5 corners 66% · 1.29 @ 1xBet
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals 53% · 1.15 @ William Hill
1X2Draw 28% · 2.40 @ 1xBet
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals 73% · 1.33 @ Bet365
BTTSBoth teams to score 52% · 3.50 @ Bet365
1X2Sheffield Utd to win 43% · 2.60 @ Bet365
1X2Lincoln to win 29% · 3.64 @ 1xBet
GoalsOver 1.5 goals 72% · 2.20 @ William Hill
CornersUnder 10.5 corners 57% · 1.91 @ Pinnacle
Odds consensus
1X2consensus
2.20
Sheffield United
3.33
Draw
3.25
Lincoln City
Double Chanceconsensus
1.29
Sheffield United or Draw
1.30
Sheffield United or Lincoln City
1.67
Draw or Lincoln City
Both Teams to Scoreconsensus
1.78
Yes
1.95
No
Home Win to Nilconsensus
3.50
YES
Away Win to Nilconsensus
5.80
YES
Total Goals 0.50consensus
1.04
Over 0.50
9.50
Under 0.50
Total Goals 1.50consensus
1.30
Over 1.50
3.37
Under 1.50
Total Goals 2.50consensus
2.00
Over 2.50
1.79
Under 2.50
Total Goals 3.50consensus
3.40
Over 3.50
1.29
Under 3.50
Total Goals 4.50consensus
7.50
Over 4.50
1.08
Under 4.50
Draw No Betconsensus
1.54
Sheffield United
2.36
Lincoln City
Total Corners (O/U) 7.50consensus
1.11
Over 7.50
5.50
Under 7.50
Total Corners (O/U) 8.50consensus
1.29
Over 8.50
3.30
Under 8.50
Total Corners (O/U) 9.50consensus
1.50
Over 9.50
2.40
Under 9.50
Total Corners (O/U) 10.50consensus
1.85
Over 10.50
1.85
Under 10.50
Total Corners (O/U) 11.50consensus
2.40
Over 11.50
1.50
Under 11.50
No pre-match call on this one.
Nothing reached 80% confidence before kick-off, so we stayed quiet rather than guess. Most matches end up here — that is what keeps the published calls at 87.1%.
Nothing reached 80% confidence before kick-off, so we stayed quiet rather than guess. Most matches end up here — that is what keeps the published calls at 87.1%.
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