Bristol City 0-1 Lincoln
Updated
Lincoln won: Bristol City 0-1 Lincoln in the Championship (Round 6) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Lincoln goals: Freddie Draper 53'. Expected goals: 1.53-0.53. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: George Wickens (8.1).
Match report
Lincoln beat Bristol City 1-0
Lincoln edged Bristol City 1-0 away from home at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday 15 September in the Championship.
Freddie Draper put Lincoln ahead on 53' (0-1).
Bristol City had 68% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-0.53. Bristol City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
George Wickens (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,666. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (83%) | 161 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle, Rio Cardines, Rob Dickie, Lisav Naif Eissat, Cameron Pring, Jason Knight, Gibson Yah, Jed Wallace, Scott Twine, Yu Hirakawa, Lorent Tolaj
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Deji Elerewe, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Adam Reach, Conor McGrandles, Ivan Varfolomeev, Chiedozie Ogbene, Dom Jefferies, Ben House, Freddie Draper
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Ben House (Lincoln)
- 28' · Yellow card · Lisav Naif Eissat (Bristol City)
- 37' · Yellow card · Deji Elerewe (Lincoln)
- 41' · Yellow card · Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
- 45' · Yellow card · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 53' · Goal · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 59' · Substitution · Dominic Ballard for Jed Wallace (Bristol City)
- 63' · Substitution · Reeco Hackett for Chiedozie Ogbene (Lincoln)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ryley Towler (Lincoln)
- 69' · Yellow card · George Wickens (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Robert Street for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Daniel Oyegoke for Adam Reach (Lincoln)
- 76' · Substitution · Robert Atkinson for Rob Dickie (Bristol City)
- 76' · Substitution · Sam Greenwood for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 76' · Substitution · Elijah Adebayo for Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
- 86' · Substitution · Sam Bell for Cameron Pring (Bristol City)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Tom Bayliss for Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Bristol City 0, draws 0, Lincoln 1.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won, 0-1 (Championship) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Lincoln?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Lincoln?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Bristol City 0 wins, 0 draws, Lincoln 1 wins (goals 0-1).