Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln in the Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Will Lankshear 62', Will Lankshear 90'+1. Lincoln goals: Adam Reach 12'. Expected goals: 2.23-0.57. Possession: 76-24. Player of the match: Will Lankshear (8.9).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Lincoln 2-1
Middlesbrough came from behind to beat Lincoln 2-1 at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the Championship.
Adam Reach put Lincoln ahead on 12' (0-1), Will Lankshear levelled for Middlesbrough on 62' (1-1) and added another on 90+1' (2-1).
Will Lankshear's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Middlesbrough had 76% of the ball, shots were 23-10 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-0.57. Middlesbrough were the better side on chances, too.
Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 31,487. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 76 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 555 (88%) | 106 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2): Radek Vítek, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Neto Borges, Abdoulaye Kanté, Sebastian Berhalter, Morgan Whittaker, Leo Castledine, Will Lankshear, Kyle Joseph
Lincoln (5-3-2): George Wickens, Thomas Hamer, Deji Elerewe, Ryley Towler, Tendayi Darikwa, Adam Reach, Dom Jefferies, Ivan Varfolomeev, Conor McGrandles, Freddie Draper, Ben House
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Adam Reach (Lincoln)
- 36' · Yellow card · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 59' · Substitution · Tanto Olaofe for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 59' · Substitution · Robert Street for Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 62' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Max Arfsten for Neto Borges (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Riley McGree for Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Myles Peart-Harris for Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)
- 71' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough)
- 71' · Substitution · Reeco Hackett for Ben House (Lincoln)
- 89' · Yellow card · Tanto Olaofe (Lincoln)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Tom Bayliss for Adam Reach (Lincoln)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Andrei Coubis for Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Alfie Jones for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Middlesbrough 1, draws 0, Lincoln 0.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Lincoln?
Middlesbrough won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Lincoln?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Lincoln?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Middlesbrough 1 wins, 0 draws, Lincoln 0 wins (goals 2-1).