MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough vs Lincoln — Championship
2-1
LincolnRiverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Going into the match, Middlesbrough had won 2, drawn 5, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.4 goals a game; Lincoln had won 8, drawn 2, lost 0 in 10, scoring 2.3. Middlesbrough are 3rd in the Championship on 15 points; Lincoln are 12th on 11.
Match report
Home form going in: Middlesbrough
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 5, lost 3 (D W W D L). 1.4 scored per game, 1.2 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- D 2-2 at Wrexham · 2 May 2026
- W 5-1 vs Watford · 25 Apr 2026
- W 1-0 vs Sheffield Weds · 22 Apr 2026
- D 2-2 at Ipswich · 19 Apr 2026
- L 0-1 vs Portsmouth · 11 Apr 2026
- D 2-2 at Swansea · 6 Apr 2026
Away form going in: Lincoln
Last 10 completed: won 8, drawn 2, lost 0 (W W W D W). 2.3 scored per game, 1.0 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- W 0-2 at Port Vale · 2 May 2026
- W 4-3 vs Wycombe · 25 Apr 2026
- W 0-2 at Doncaster · 21 Apr 2026
- D 2-2 at Stevenage · 18 Apr 2026
- W 2-1 vs Leyton Orient · 11 Apr 2026
- W 1-2 at Reading · 6 Apr 2026
Championship table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 4 |