In-form Stoke City host Lincoln City
Stoke City meet Lincoln City at bet365 Stadium, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Stoke City have won 17 of the 26 meetings with Lincoln City since 1907.
The big picture
Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Lincoln City are 21st on 15. Stoke City have the higher position to protect.
Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.
Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.
Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.
Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Lincoln City have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 1907: Stoke City 17, Lincoln City 5, 4 drawn.
Last time out (1998-99, Football League Second Division), Stoke City won 2–0.
Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 8 goals in 1956-57 (8–0).
Players to watch
For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ben Wilmot (3 goals in 2026-27).
For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Freddie Draper (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At bet365 Stadium
Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
