Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln
Updated
Lincoln won: Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln in the League One (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Lincoln goals: Robert Street 55', Dom Jefferies 73'. Expected goals: 0.53-0.89. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Conor McGrandles (8.6).
Match report
Lincoln beat Cardiff 2-0
Lincoln saw off Cardiff 2-0 away from home at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the League One.
Robert Street put Lincoln ahead on 55' (0-1) and Dom Jefferies made it 0-2 on 73'.
Cardiff had 78% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-0.89.
Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 27,280. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 593 (88%) | 130 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 10 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Omari Kellyman, Joel Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Rubin Colwill
Lincoln (3-4-2-1): George Wickens, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Tendayi Darikwa, Ivan Varfolomeev, Conor McGrandles, Adam Reach, Reeco Hackett, Ben House, Robert Street
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ben House (Lincoln)
- 55' · Goal · Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
- 67' · Substitution · Chris Willock for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 67' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Joel Colwill (Cardiff)
- 67' · Substitution · Dom Jefferies for Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
- 73' · Goal · Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 76' · Substitution · Dylan Lawlor for Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)
- 76' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 81' · Substitution · Alfie Lloyd for Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 81' · Substitution · Tom Bayliss for Ben House (Lincoln)
- 90' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · George Wickens (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 2, draws 1, Lincoln 7.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won, 0-2 (League One) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Lincoln?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Lincoln?
In 10 league meetings since 1995: Cardiff 2 wins, 1 draws, Lincoln 7 wins (goals 7-16).