Lincoln City v Sheffield United

Lincoln City v Sheffield United: everything you need to know

Lincoln City meet Sheffield United at LNER Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Sheffield United have won 11 of the 19 meetings with Lincoln City since 1892.

11–6

head to head

Sheffield United have won 11 of the 19 meetings with Lincoln City since 1892.

losses in a row

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 5 goals in 1960-61 (5–0).

0.5 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) gets a goal every 2.2 matches, Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln City) one every 2.7 matches.

0.2 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Andrei Coubis (Lincoln City) gets an assist every 5.5 matches, Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) one every 6 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln City) has 3 goals in 8 matches in 2026-27, one every 2.7 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Recco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City) has 2 goals in 13 matches in 2026-27, one every 6.5 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Ben House (Lincoln City) has 2 goals in 12 matches in 2026-27, one every 6 matches.

Head to head

6Lincoln City

2Draws

11Sheffield United

19 meetings since 1892 · average score Lincoln City 1.3, Sheffield United 2.3

11 Oct 26Sheffield United3–0Bramall Lane

8 Feb 84Draw0–0Football League Third Division

4 Sept 83Sheffield United2–0Football League Third Division

8 May 83Lincoln City1–0Football League Third Division

30 Sept 82Lincoln City3–0Football League Third Division

23 Feb 61Sheffield United5–0Football League Second Division

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Lincoln City v Queens Park Rangers, Sun, 8 Nov · Sheffield United v Preston North End, Wed, 4 Nov).

Lincoln City v Sheffield United: everything you need to know

Lincoln City meet Sheffield United at LNER Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Sheffield United have won 11 of the 19 meetings with Lincoln City since 1892.

The big picture

Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Sheffield United are 10th on 22. Sheffield United 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.

Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 19 times on our records since 1892: Lincoln City 6, Sheffield United 11, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Sheffield United won 3–0 at Bramall Lane.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 5 goals in 1960-61 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Recco Hackett-Fairchild (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (4 goals, 2 assists 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, Sheffield United go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Lincoln City v Sheffield United: everything you need to know

Lincoln City meet Sheffield United at LNER Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Sheffield United have won 11 of the 19 meetings with Lincoln City since 1892.