Sheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln in the Championship (Round 9) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Patrick Bamford 43', Tahith Chong 52', Patrick Bamford 77'. Expected goals: 0.68-1.39. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Patrick Bamford (8.9).
Match report
Sheffield Utd rout Lincoln 3-0
Sheffield Utd thrashed Lincoln 3-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday 10 October in the Championship.
Patrick Bamford put Sheffield Utd ahead on 43' (1-0), Tahith Chong made it 2-0 on 52' and Patrick Bamford made it 3-0 on 77'.
Sheffield Utd had 56% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-1.39. Lincoln created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 27,180. Referee: Josh Smith.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 376 (79%) | 247 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Japhet Tanganga, Liam Kitching, Sam McCallum, Joe Rothwell, Sydie Peck, Tahith Chong, Patrick Bamford, Ben Brereton, Thomas Cannon
Lincoln (3-4-2-1): George Wickens, Deji Elerewe, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Dom Jefferies, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Adam Reach, Robert Street, Ben House, Freddie Draper
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 26' · Yellow card · Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)
- 39' · Yellow card · Liam Kitching (Sheffield Utd)
- 43' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 52' · Goal · Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Mikkel Ladefoged for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 62' · Substitution · Yunus Emre Konak for Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)
- 62' · Substitution · Chiedozie Ogbene for Ryley Towler (Lincoln)
- 67' · Yellow card · Deji Elerewe (Lincoln)
- 67' · Yellow card · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Mark McGuinness for Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd)
- 75' · Yellow card · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 76' · Yellow card · Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 77' · Goal · Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Romelle Donovan for Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Callum Elder for Adam Reach (Lincoln)
- 79' · Substitution · Thomas Hamer for Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 84' · Substitution · Ryan Oné for Ben Brereton (Sheffield Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Jaïro Riedewald for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 85' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Sheffield Utd 1, draws 0, Lincoln 0.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln?
Sheffield Utd won, 3-0 (Championship) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Lincoln?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Sheffield Utd 1 wins, 0 draws, Lincoln 0 wins (goals 3-0).