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

Result
2:1
20/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 21
  • Referee: Eley R. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.871.40
Ball Possession
33%67%
Total shots
1811
Shots on target
74
Big Chances
25
Corner Kicks
43
Passes
71% (190/267)86% (484/565)
Yellow Cards
31
Expected Goals (xG)
0.871.40
xG on target (xGOT)
0.700.48
Total shots
1811
Shots on target
74
Shots off target
74
Blocked Shots
43
Shots inside the Box
108
Shots outside the Box
83
Hit the Woodwork
01
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
25
Corner Kicks
43
Touches in opposition box
2518
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
31
Free Kicks
1112
Passes
71% (190/267)86% (484/565)
Long passes
45% (25/55)38% (19/50)
Passes in final third
64% (74/116)78% (119/153)
Crosses
25% (4/16)12% (2/17)
Expected assists (xA)
0.760.86
Throw-ins
1716
Fouls
1211
Tackles
80% (12/15)70% (7/10)
Duels won
4551
Clearances
2425
Interceptions
85
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
26
xGOT faced
0.480.70
Goals prevented
-0.52-0.30

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 22', Hamer T. 🟨,
  • 34', McGrandles C. 🟨,
  • 40', 1 - 0, Robertson A. (Own goal),
  • 44', Kellyman O. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Bagan J. , Kpakio R. ,
  • 49', 1 - 1, Ng P. , Salech Y. (A),
  • 63', Moylan J. , Towler R. ,
  • 64', Draper F. , Obikwu J. ,
  • 67', 2 - 1, Bradley S. , Bayliss T. (A),
  • 74', Robertson A. , Robinson C. ,
  • 74', Willock C. , Davies I. ,
  • 80', Wickens G. 🟨,
  • 82', Wintle R. , Turnbull D. ,
  • 86', Hackett-Fairchild R. , Jefferies D. ,
  • 87', Street R. , Okoronkwo F. ,
  • 90+6', Bayliss T. , Varfolomeev I. ,

Chances of winning


Lincoln City
38.1%
Draw
28.6%
Cardiff City
33.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
37.1% 29.2% 33.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.1% 30.8% 32%

Lincoln City - Cardiff City Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
2.48
(2.5)
3.27
(3.17)
2.81
(2.75)
6.6%
(7.9%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Lincoln City - Cardiff City?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Lincoln will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%). Cardiff will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Cardiff (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Cardiff may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Cardiff has had a series of home games.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Lincoln: Collins J. (Injury) House B. (Inactive) Jackson A. (Inactive) Thorn O. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Cardiff: Alnwick J. (Personal Reasons) Colwill R. (Injury) King E. (Knee Injury) Osho G. (Injury) Tanner O. (Ankle Injury)
    • Recently, there has been no match between the teams.
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