Derby County vs Lincoln City: 1–2
Lincoln City beat Derby County 2–1 in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Pride Park, Derby, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Pride Park, Derby, England
- Attendance: 11,095
- Teams: Derby County (home), Lincoln City (away)
Goals
- 3' — Ben House (Lincoln City), assist Ivan Varfolomeev
- 23' — Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City), assist Freddie Draper
- 45'+1' — Sammie Szmodics (Derby County)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Derby County | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Derby County (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström (G), Matthew Clarke (CD-L), Sondre Langas (CD-R), Charlie Taylor (LB), Joe Ward (RB), Bobby Clark (AM), Lewis Travis (LM), Oscar Fraulo (RM), Carlton Morris (F), Corey Taylor (AM-L), Sammie Szmodics (AM-R).
Lincoln City (4-4-2): George Wickens (G), Ayodeji Elerewe (CD-L), Thomas Hamer (CD-R), Adam Reach (LB), Tendayi Darikwa (RB), Ivan Varfolomeev (CM-L), Conor McGrandles (CM-R), Ben House (LM), Dom Jefferies (RM), Freddie Draper (CF-L), Robert Street (CF-R).
Recent form
Derby County: lost 2–1 away to Southampton (11 Apr); won 1–0 vs Oxford United (18 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Norwich City (21 Apr); won 3–2 away to Queens Park Rangers (25 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Sheffield United (2 May).
Lincoln City: won 2–1 vs Leyton Orient (11 Apr); 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).