Cardiff City vs Lincoln City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:2
07/03/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 36
  • Referee: Reeves T. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.460.91
Ball possession
78%22%
Total shots
911
Shots on target
34
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
62
Passes
87% (591/676)66% (129/194)
Yellow cards
03
Expected goals (xG)
0.460.91
xG on target (xGOT)
0.921.50
Total shots
911
Shots on target
34
Shots off target
32
Blocked shots
35
Shots inside the box
310
Shots outside the box
61
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
62
Touches in opposition box
2524
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free kicks
105
Passes
87% (591/676)66% (129/194)
Long passes
41% (19/46)35% (19/54)
Passes in final third
82% (241/293)54% (51/94)
Crosses
14% (4/28)25% (2/8)
Expected assists (xA)
0.940.40
Throw ins
2118
Fouls
510
Tackles
62% (8/13)58% (14/24)
Duels won
4952
Clearances
2838
Interceptions
613
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
23
xGOT faced
1.500.92
Goals prevented
-0.500.92

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 45+1', House B. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 55', 0 - 1, Street R. , House B. (A),
  • 60', Varfolomeev I. 🟨,
  • 67', Kellyman O. , Willock C. ,
  • 67', Colwill J. , Robinson C. ,
  • 67', Hackett-Fairchild R. , Jefferies D. ,
  • 73', 0 - 2, Jefferies D. , McGrandles C. (A),
  • 76', Osho G. , Lawlor D. ,
  • 76', Tanner O. , Ashford C. ,
  • 81', Street R. , Lloyd A. ,
  • 81', House B. , Bayliss T. ,
  • 90', Robertson A. , Turnbull D. ,
  • 90+5', Wickens G. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cardiff City
45.8%
Draw
27.9%
Lincoln City
26.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.5% 27.7% 31.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41% 28.1% 31.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cardiff City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Cardiff City's performance.
  • Lincoln City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Lincoln City might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cardiff City than the current prediction. (-4.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Lincoln City than the current prediction. (+5.1%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Lincoln City could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Cardiff City - Lincoln City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.06
    (2.3)
    3.35
    (3.36)
    3.52
    (2.93)
    6.9%
    (7.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cardiff City - Lincoln City?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Cardiff (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Lincoln (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Cardiff City will win (12 of 15 users predict this - 80%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 59.76%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • Cardiff is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Lincoln is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Cardiff: King E. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Lincoln: Collins J. (Knee Injury) Thorn O. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Cardiff: Davies I. (Inactive) Salech Y. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Lincoln: Draper F. (Inactive) Honohan J. (Injury) Jackson A. (Surgery)
    • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Cardiff won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cardiff City - Lincoln City were as follows:
    20.12.2025 Lincoln City - Cardiff City 2:1
    Latest results of Cardiff City
    Latest results of Lincoln City
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln38249571:343781
    2Cardiff38237873:413276
    3Bolton381715655:381766
    4Bradford City381981148:42665
    5Stockport County361781150:47359
    6Reading3815131057:50758
    7Huddersfield381691358:481057
    8Stevenage371691240:38257
    9Wycombe3815111255:411456
    10Plymouth381751657:53456
    11Luton381591451:48354
    12Barnsley3613111259:59050
    13Peterborough371541856:51549
    14AFC Wimbledon371471648:54-649
    15Mansfield3611131243:40346
    16Leyton Orient371361853:62-945
    17Doncaster371281740:59-1944
    18Burton3811101742:53-1143
    19Exeter381191842:50-842
    20Wigan3710121539:51-1242
    21Blackpool381181946:63-1741
    22Rotherham37991935:55-2036
    23Northampton38982132:52-2035
    24Port Vale356101928:49-2128

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