EFL Championship, round 9 · Saturday, 10 October, MSK · Bramall Lane

Sheffield United — Lincoln City

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Model prediction and result

3:0Came true
Sheffield United42%
Draw30%
Lincoln City29%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 3:0: the model's most likely outcome, Sheffield United to win (42%), came true.

Sheffield United are slightly stronger: 42% against 29%, draw 30%.

2.5 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 45%, both teams to score — 52%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Sheffield United are about 0.3 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • Sheffield United: 3 defeats in a row.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Sheffield United — Lincoln City What is xG?1.4–1.1
Sheffield United not to lose71%
Lincoln City not to lose58%
No draw70%
Both teams to score: yes52%
Both teams to score: no48%
Total over 2.545%
Total under 2.555%

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Form

Sheffield United

  • 19.09away · Stoke City1:2
  • 16.09away · Fleetwood Town0:1
  • 13.09Wolverhampton Wanderers0:1
  • 08.09away · Blackburn Rovers2:1
  • 05.09Norwich City1:3

Lincoln City

  • 19.09Swansea City1:2
  • 15.09away · Bristol City1:0
  • 12.09away · Preston North End1:0
  • 08.09away · AFC Bournemouth0:4
  • 05.09Southampton1:1

Head to head

  • 30.08.2023Sheffield United — Lincoln City0:0

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
14Bolton Wanderers1041515–18-313
15Sheffield United933312–11+112
16Wrexham1025311–15-411
17Lincoln City93247–11-411
18Cardiff City1024416–15+110

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 42% will not happen in roughly 58 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →