Bournemouth 4-0 Lincoln
Updated
Bournemouth won: Bournemouth 4-0 Lincoln in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset. Bournemouth goals: Ryan Christie 7', Ryan Christie 69', Ryan Christie 88', Rayan 90'+4. Expected goals: 2.51-0.52. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Ryan Christie (9.8).
Match report
Bournemouth rout Lincoln 4-0
Bournemouth ran riot against Lincoln 4-0 at Vitality Stadium on Tuesday 8 September in EFL Cup.
Ryan Christie put Bournemouth ahead on 7' (1-0), added another on 69' (2-0), added another on 88' (3-0) and Rayan made it 4-0 on 90+4'.
Bournemouth had 68% of the ball, shots were 36-2 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-0.52. Bournemouth were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Christie (AFC Bournemouth) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,090. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Bournemouth | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 36 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 518 (89%) | 206 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Total shots | 36 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 2 |
Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Michele Di Gregorio, James Hill, Bafodé Diakité, António Silva, Julio Soler, Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Ben Gannon-Doak, Álvaro Rodriguez
Lincoln (4-4-2): Joe Gauci, Dom Jefferies, Daniel Oyegoke, Ryley Towler, Callum Elder, Chiedozie Ogbene, Tom Bayliss, Yunus Emre Konak, Joshua Honohan, Mikkel Ladefoged, Reeco Hackett
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
- 27' · Yellow card · Callum Elder (Lincoln)
- 41' · Yellow card · Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 48' · Yellow card · Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)
- 58' · Substitution · Robert Street for Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln)
- 58' · Substitution · Andrei Coubiș for Joshua Honohan (Lincoln)
- 61' · Yellow card · António Silva (Bournemouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Alex Tóth for Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 67' · Yellow card · Daniel Oyegoke (Lincoln)
- 69' · Goal · Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
- 73' · Substitution · Ben House for Daniel Oyegoke (Lincoln)
- 73' · Substitution · Sonny Bradley for Callum Elder (Lincoln)
- 73' · Substitution · Deji Elerewe for Yunus Emre Konak (Lincoln)
- 78' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Álvaro Rodriguez (Bournemouth)
- 78' · Substitution · Rayan for David Brooks (Bournemouth)
- 78' · Substitution · Marcus Tavernier for Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth)
- 82' · Substitution · Juanlu Sánchez for António Silva (Bournemouth)
- 88' · Goal · Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Rayan (Bournemouth)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 1998: Bournemouth 3, draws 1, Lincoln 4.
Questions
Who won Bournemouth vs Lincoln?
Bournemouth won, 4-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bournemouth vs Lincoln?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Lincoln?
In 8 league meetings since 1998: Bournemouth 3 wins, 1 draws, Lincoln 4 wins (goals 12-11).