Brit Predictor

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln prediction

England Championship · Saturday 15 August 2026, 16:00 WAT

Full timeMiddlesbrough 2–1 LincolnResult 1

Who wins?

MiddlesbroughDrawLincoln
Model 1 ✓
54%28%19%
Market 1 ✓
65%21%14%

Brit Predictor's model rates Middlesbrough to win as the most likely result (54%). It gives Middlesbrough 54% at home, a draw 28% and Lincoln 19%, so its call is 1: Middlesbrough to win. The bookmakers, with their margin removed, have it 65% / 21% / 14%, a call of 1 — a clear disagreement with the model. Expected goals are 1.5 for Middlesbrough and 0.8 for Lincoln; on goals, the model leans Under 2.5 at 60%. Careful: there is little recent data on Lincoln, usually a promoted side, and the market tends to be right about those.

Expected goals1.5 – 0.8
GoalsUnder 2.5 · 60%
Both teams score42%

Rebuilt after kick-off using only matches played before it. A double chance (1X, X2, 12) is called when the top two results are within 10 points. A goals call (O2.5 or U2.5) is made only when the model gives one side at least 65%.

Strength and form

Middlesbrough

Attack new to the league, defence new to the league in the league.

DWWDL
  • D 2-2 at Wrexham 2026-05-02
  • W 5-1 v Watford 2026-04-25
  • W 1-0 v Sheffield Weds 2026-04-22
  • D 2-2 at Ipswich 2026-04-19
  • L 0-1 v Portsmouth 2026-04-11

Lincoln

Attack new to the league, defence new to the league in the league.

No recent league games.

From 1105 league matches since 2024-08-09, recent games weighted more.

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