Lincoln City v Bristol City

Lincoln City v Bristol City: the preview

Lincoln City meet Bristol City at LNER Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have won 19 of the 37 meetings with Lincoln City since 1901.

19–10

head to head

Bristol City have won 19 of the 37 meetings with Lincoln City since 1901.

losses in a row

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Bristol City by 6 goals in 1919-20 (6–0).

0.4 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Scott Twine (Bristol City) gets a goal every 2.4 matches, Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln City) one every 2.7 matches.

0.4 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) gets an assist every 2.5 matches, Andrei Coubis (Lincoln City) one every 5.5 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 matches for Bristol City in 2026-27.

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

Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) has 2 goals in 14 matches in 2026-27, one every 7 matches.

Head to head

10Lincoln City

8Draws

19Bristol City

37 meetings since 1901 · average score Lincoln City 1, Bristol City 1.8

16 Sept 26Lincoln City1–0Ashton Gate

6 Apr 86Draw1–1Football League Third Division

7 Nov 85Draw1–1Football League Third Division

28 Apr 85Draw1–1Football League Third Division

2 Dec 84Bristol City2–1Football League Third Division

14 Mar 82Lincoln City1–0Football League Third 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 · Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov).

Lincoln City v Bristol City: the preview

Lincoln City meet Bristol City at LNER Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have won 19 of the 37 meetings with Lincoln City since 1901.

The big picture

Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. Bristol 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.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 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.

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1901: Lincoln City 10, Bristol City 19, 8 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Lincoln City won 1–0 at Ashton Gate.

Biggest margin between these two: Bristol City by 6 goals in 1919-20 (6–0).

Players to watch

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

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (5 goals in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (4 goals 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, Bristol City have the edge.

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