Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sat 15 Aug, 15:00 BST · Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough2–1Lincoln City
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Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln City: recap
Headline: Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln City: recap
Final: Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln City at Riverside Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Middlesbrough vs Lincoln City: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Middlesbrough vs Lincoln City: Matchday 1 preview
Middlesbrough meet Lincoln City at Riverside Stadium (Aug 15, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Middlesbrough XI: Seny Dieng, Callum Brittain, Alfie Jones, Luke Ayling, Alex Bangura, Sebastian Berhalter, Riley McGree, Alex Gilbert, Will Lankshear, Tommy Conway, Morgan Whittaker.
Likely Lincoln City XI: George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Adam Reach, Andrei Coubis, Adam Jackson, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Dom Jefferies, Reeco Hackett, James Collins, Mason Melia.
Forecast at kickoff: clear, 20°C / 68°F (feels like 18°C / 65°F).
Moneyline (decimal): Middlesbrough 2.29, Draw 3.63, Lincoln City 3.77. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Middlesbrough; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 2.23 – 0.57
MiddlesbroughLincoln City
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Lankshear · Middlesbrough | 1.23 | 0.01 | 1.06 | 90 | 8.9 |
| Myles Peart-Harris · Middlesbrough | 0.27 | 0.07 | — | 27 | 7.1 |
| Kyle Joseph · Middlesbrough | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 71 | 6.7 |
| Ryley Towler · Lincoln City | 0.14 | — | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| Morgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 89 | 7.5 |
| Adam Reach · Lincoln City | 0.12 | — | 0.28 | 89 | 7.4 |
| Dom Jefferies · Lincoln City | 0.12 | 0.15 | — | 59 | 6.4 |
| Leo Castledine · Middlesbrough | 0.12 | 0.01 | — | 63 | 6.7 |
| Luke Ayling · Middlesbrough | 0.11 | 0.19 | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Thomas Hamer · Lincoln City | 0.09 | 0.07 | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Sebastian Berhalter · Middlesbrough | 0.08 | 0.27 | — | 90 | 7.7 |
| Freddie Draper · Lincoln City | 0.08 | 0.01 | — | 59 | 6.5 |
| Ben House · Lincoln City | 0.03 | — | — | 71 | 6.8 |
| Adilson Malanda · Middlesbrough | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 90 | 8.3 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento · Middlesbrough | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 19 | 6.5 |
| Neto Borges · Middlesbrough | 0.02 | 0.24 | — | 63 | 7.1 |
| Abdoulaye Kanté · Middlesbrough | 0.02 | 0.23 | — | 63 | 7.2 |
| Tendayi Darikwa · Lincoln City | — | 0.03 | — | 89 | 6.9 |
| Conor McGrandles · Lincoln City | — | 0.15 | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Callum Elder · Lincoln City | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Edmundson · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Brittain · Middlesbrough | — | 0.06 | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Riley McGree · Middlesbrough | — | 0.60 | — | 27 | 7.4 |
| Alfie Jones · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Reeco Hackett · Lincoln City | — | — | — | 19 | 6.1 |
| Tom Bayliss · Lincoln City | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| George Wickens · Lincoln City | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Joe Gauci · Lincoln City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joshua Honohan · Lincoln City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Solomon Brynn · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tanto Olaofe · Lincoln City | — | — | — | 31 | 6.0 |
| Robert Street · Lincoln City | — | 0.01 | — | 31 | 6.5 |
| Ivan Varfolomeev · Lincoln City | — | 0.19 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Deji Elerewe · Lincoln City | — | 0.03 | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Max Arfsten · Middlesbrough | — | 0.03 | — | 27 | 7.3 |
| Radek Vítek · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | 90 | 6.1 |
| Andrei Coubis · Lincoln City | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mason Melia · Lincoln City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finlay Cartwright · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cruz Ibeh · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
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