Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln
Sheffield Utd cruise past Lincoln with Bamford brace
A commanding 3-0 victory for Sheffield Utd silences the doubters.
Sheffield Utd put on a clinical display to secure a 3-0 win over Lincoln, with P. Bamford starring by netting twice, including a crucial goal just before half-time and another in the second half. T. Chong also contributed to the scoreline shortly after the break, ensuring a comfortable margin. This result was a surprise, defying Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a Lincoln win.
Outcome probability
Sheffield Utd and Lincoln face off in what promises to be a closely contested league match. Both sides have had their ups and downs this season, but the visitors have shown a knack for grinding out results on the road.
Match factors
Sheffield Utd missing key attackers and defenders
Confirmed outs include key attacker R. Oné and defenders H. Burrows and F. Seriki, weakening attacking options and defense
Lincoln's positive scoring streak and defensive solidity
Lincoln has scored in 4 consecutive matches and kept 3 clean sheets away recently, supporting their predicted win
Sheffield Utd's midfield playmaker Sydie Peck stands out
Peck's passing volume and accuracy exceed league averages, making her key to creating chances despite no top scorer status
Lincoln's midfielders like B. House and R. Hackett provide balance
House's defensive work rate and Hackett's goal involvement give Lincoln tactical flexibility in midfield
The context
Sheffield Utd sit 15th in the league with 9 points from 8 games, while Lincoln are a few places higher in 11th with 11 points from 7 matches. Lincoln have been scoring consistently and keeping clean sheets away from home, which bodes well for their chances here.
Key insights
- S
Sydie Peck
Sheffield Utd
Peck's passing volume and accuracy exceed league averages, making her key to creating chances despite no top scorer status
Championship 26/27Passing accuracy ~74%, average ~39 passes per game
- B
B. House
Lincoln
House's defensive work rate and duel win rate provide Lincoln with midfield stability and balance
Championship 26/27High tackles per game (~3.5), duel win rate ~54-57%
- R
R. Hackett
Lincoln
Hackett contributes both offensively and defensively, recently scoring and involved in set-piece goals
Championship 26/27Recent goal scorer, active in attacking and defensive phases
Analysis
Lincoln's recent form includes scoring in four consecutive matches and maintaining three clean sheets on their travels. Their midfield balance, provided by players like B. House and R. Hackett, offers both defensive solidity and attacking threat. Sheffield Utd, meanwhile, are missing key players such as R. Oné and defenders H. Burrows and F. Seriki, which weakens their attacking options and defensive stability. Midfielder Sydie Peck stands out for Sheffield Utd with her above-average passing accuracy and playmaking role, but it may not be enough to overcome Lincoln's tactical discipline.
Key facts
- 1.Sheffield Utd are 15th in the league with 9 points from 8 games (W2 D3 L3)
- 2.Lincoln are 11th with 11 points from 7 games (W3 D2 L2)
- 3.Lincoln have scored in 4 consecutive matches
- 4.Lincoln have kept 3 clean sheets away recently
- 5.Sheffield Utd are missing key attacker R. Oné and defenders H. Burrows and F. Seriki
- 6.Midfielder Sydie Peck has a passing accuracy of around 74%, above league average
- 7.Lincoln's B. House averages 3.5 tackles per game, contributing defensively
- 8.R. Hackett has been involved in set-piece goals and scored recently
Prediction
The prediction leans towards an away win for Lincoln with a narrow 1-0 scoreline. The halftime score is expected to be 0-1, consistent with the fulltime result. The match is also expected to see around four cards, indicating a competitive but controlled game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Sheffield Utd
Away — Lincoln
The verdict
In summary, Lincoln's recent away form and tactical balance give them the edge over Sheffield Utd, who are hampered by injuries and a lower league position. Expect a tight match decided by a single goal in favour of the visitors.
Prediction generated 19 Sep 2026, 15:51 UTC · Fipster Model v1.158
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
McCallum
Yellow Card
McGrandles
Yellow Card
Kitching
Yellow Card
Bamford
Assist: McCallum
Chong
Assist: Rothwell
Draper
Towler
McGrandles
Elerewe
Yellow Card
Tanganga
Yellow Card
Choudhury
Peck
Yellow Card
Bayliss
Yellow Card
Bamford
Assist: Brereton
Chong
Reach
Jefferies
Brereton
Rothwell
Cannon
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 20 |
| 12 |  Blackburn | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| 13 |  Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 |  Lincoln | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 16 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 10 |
Match Statistics
Sheffield Utd
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1M. CooperG
- 3S. McCallumD
- 5J. TangangaD
- 7J. RothwellM
- 8H. ChoudhuryD
- 9T. CannonF
- 15L. KitchingD
- 19T. ChongM
- 22B. BreretonM
- 42Sydie PeckM
- 45P. BamfordF
Substitutes
- 4O. ArblasterM
- 10J. AyewF
- 11R. DonovanM
- 14H. BurrowsD
- 17A. DaviesG
- 23T. CampbellF
- 25M. McGuinnessD
- 26R. OnéF
- 44J. RiedewaldM
Lincoln
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1G. WickensG
- 3A. ReachM
- 6R. TowlerD
- 8T. BaylissM
- 14C. McGrandlesM
- 15S. BradleyD
- 16D. JefferiesM
- 17R. StreetM
- 18B. HouseM
- 25D. ElereweD
- 34F. DraperF
Substitutes
- 11M. LadefogedF
- 19I. OlaofeF
- 20C. ElderD
- 22T. HamerD
- 24I. VarfolomeevM
- 26Y. KonakM
- 27C. OgbeneF
- 33D. OyegokeD
- 46J. GauciG
Sheffield Utd
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Bamford | F | 90 | 9.1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/1 |
| T. Chong | M | 78 | 8.1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| B. Brereton | M | 84 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2/2 |
| M. Cooper | G | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Rothwell | M | 85 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| H. Choudhury | D | 73 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Kitching | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. McGuinness | D | 17 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Tanganga | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sydie Peck | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| S. McCallum | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Riedewald | M | 5 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Donovan | M | 12 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| R. Oné | F | 6 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Campbell | F | 5 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Cannon | F | 85 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| H. Burrows | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Davies | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Ayew | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Arblaster | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Bradley | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Ogbene | F | 28 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Reach | M | 78 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| M. Ladefoged | F | 28 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| B. House | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3/5 |
| C. Elder | D | 12 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| T. Hamer | D | 11 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| C. McGrandles | M | 62 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| D. Jefferies | M | 79 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| F. Draper | F | 62 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| G. Wickens | G | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Y. Konak | M | 28 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Street | M | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| R. Towler | D | 62 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Elerewe | D | 90 | 5.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| T. Bayliss | M | 90 | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/4 |
| I. Olaofe | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Varfolomeev | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Gauci | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Oyegoke | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Lincoln to win against Sheffield Utd.
- What score did Fipster predict for Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Sheffield Utd 0–1 Lincoln.
- What were the win probabilities for Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln?
- Fipster's model gave Sheffield Utd a 7% chance of winning, Lincoln a 85% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.