Middlesbrough vs Lincoln City: 2–1
Middlesbrough beat Lincoln City 2–1 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England
- Attendance: 31,487
- Teams: Middlesbrough (home), Lincoln City (away)
Goals
- 12' — Adam Reach (Lincoln City), assist Tendayi Darikwa
- 62' — Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+1' — Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), assist Riley McGree
Match statistics
| Statistic | Middlesbrough | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2): Radek Vítek (G), Adilson Malanda (CD-L), Luke Ayling (CD-R), Neto Borges (LB), Callum Brittain (RB), Sebastian Berhalter (CM-L), Abdoulaye Kanté (CM-R), Kyle Joseph (CF-L), Will Lankshear (CF-R), Leo Castledine (AM-L), Morgan Whittaker (AM-R).
Lincoln City (5-3-2): George Wickens (G), Ayodeji Elerewe (CD), Ryley Towler (CD-L), Thomas Hamer (CD-R), Adam Reach (LB), Tendayi Darikwa (RB), Ivan Varfolomeev (CM), Conor McGrandles (CM-L), Dom Jefferies (CM-R), Ben House (CF-L), Freddie Draper (CF-R).
Recent form
Middlesbrough: drew 2–2 away to Wrexham (2 May); drew 0–0 vs Southampton (9 May); lost 2–1 away to Southampton (12 May); lost 1–0 away to Hull City (23 May); won 1–0 vs Wrexham (7 Aug).
Lincoln City: drew 2–2 away to Stevenage (18 Apr); won 2–0 away to Doncaster Rovers (21 Apr); won 4–3 vs Wycombe Wanderers (25 Apr); won 2–0 away to Port Vale (2 May); won 2–1 away to Derby County (8 Aug).