Lincoln City chase fourth straight win over Cardiff City
Lincoln City meet Cardiff City at LNER Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have won the last three against Cardiff City.
The big picture
Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Cardiff City are 14th on 18. Cardiff City are the side higher up the table.
Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.
Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.
Lincoln City have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 30 times on our records since 1948: Lincoln City 13, Cardiff City 12, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26, EFL League One), Lincoln City won 2–0.
Lincoln City have won the last three against Cardiff City.
Biggest margin between these two: Cardiff City by 4 goals in 1985-86 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Ben House (2 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (9 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At LNER Stadium
Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 7 at LNER Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cardiff City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
