Buoyed by a narrow 1-0 EFL Cup victory over Wrexham, Middlesbrough will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Lincoln in their Championship opener. Big-money summer signing Will Lankshear will be the man to watch after scoring the decisive goal against Wrexham, and the striker will be hoping to make another impact. Boro have won 30% of their last 10 matches, but their home record is considerably stronger, with a 50% win rate and 1.83 goals scored per game. They have also kept three clean sheets in that period.
Lincoln City, meanwhile, head into this clash full of confidence after beating Derby County 2-1 in their EFL Cup opener. New signings Callum Elder and Andrei Coubis are both expected to make their debuts, adding further competition to the squad. Lincoln have been in excellent form, winning 80% of their last 10 matches and averaging an impressive 2.20 goals per game. They have also scored in every one of those fixtures, while conceding just 1.00 goal per game.
Anyhow, we are tempted to place our bets on Home Win due to the huge gap in quality and experience between the two sides. Additionally, Middlesbrough Over 1.5 goals and Over 2.5 goals markets seem interesting (Lincoln average 3.20 total goals per match).
This Championship match will be played on Saturday 15 August 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Middlesbrough vs Lincoln prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Lincoln
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 750 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -138 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Morgan Whittaker @ 110 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Morgan Whittaker @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Ryley Towler @ 140 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Middlesbrough -0.5 @ -236 Odds
- European Handicap: Middlesbrough +1 @ -900 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -550 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Middlesbrough to Win @ -700 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Middlesbrough to Win/Middlesbrough to Win @ 110 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Middlesbrough - No @ -138 Odds
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View OfferMiddlesbrough Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwddlldldw | 1.30 |
| Home | wwdldw | 1.83 |
| Away | dlld | 0.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.83 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.17 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 60% | 50% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.57 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.30 | 0.95 | 1.75 |
Lincoln Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwwwwdwwww | 2.60 |
| Home | wwww | 3.00 |
| Away | dwdwww | 2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.56 | 1.64 | 1.50 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.18 | 1.52 | 0.95 |
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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