Cardiff v Lincoln prediction

Championship · Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Cardiff City Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Cardiff v Lincoln, Championship on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Cardiff host Lincoln in the Championship on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

Form and the table

10 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Cardiff’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Cardiff have three wins, four draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 1.38. Cardiff have scored 22 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Cardiff have conceded 23 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Nine of Lincoln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of Lincoln’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Lincoln have four wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.38. Lincoln have scored 14 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Lincoln have conceded 24 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff (18th) and Lincoln (19th) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cardiff the stronger side, 109 rating points above Lincoln (Cardiff 1447, Lincoln 1338, after at least 14 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 7 March 2026, finished Cardiff 0–2 Lincoln.

Team news

Predicted Cardiff XI (4-1-4-1): N. Trott, J. Bagan, P. Ng, W. Fish, C. Scanlon, A. Robertson, O. Tanner, J. Moylan, J. Colwill, C. Willock, Y. Salech — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Moylan (5.5 per match over 16 appearances, 10 goals and three assists) and Ollie Tanner (3.9 per match over 15 appearances, two goals and four assists) have been Cardiff’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cardiff (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Moylan averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1622 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Ollie Tanner averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 1196 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Lincoln XI (3-4-2-1): G. Wickens, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley, A. Coubiș, Y. Konak, B. House, D. Jefferies, R. Hackett, T. Bayliss, I. Varfolomeev, F. Draper — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Benjamin House (4.0 per match over 14 appearances, three goals and two assists) and George Wickens (3.3 per match over 15 appearances) have been Lincoln’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lincoln (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Benjamin House averages 1.6 shots per 90 over 1055 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances. George Wickens averages 3.1 saves per 90 over 1355 minutes, with two or more saves in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Championship · Cardiff City Stadium
Head-to-head (last 2): Cardiff 0 · draws 0 · Lincoln 2 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Cardiff 2W 2D 1L · Lincoln 1W 1D 3L

Cardiff v Lincoln (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.63 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.5 / 3

Corners

against 4.75 / 6.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.13 / 3.38

Shots on target

against 6 / 5.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 2.88

Cards

against 2.75 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cardiff for / against	Line	Lincoln for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.5 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.88 for · 14.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.63 for · 16.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.13 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.38 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.75 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.38 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.88 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5

Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
N. Trott	16	901440 min	543.4 /90	211.3 /90	00 /90

Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Trott n 8	90	4 7/5

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Joel Bagan	16	891419 min	362.3 /90	110.7 /90	110.7 /90	704.4 /90	130.8 /90	40.3 /90
P. Ng	15	891332 min	292 /90	161.1 /90	60.4 /90	885.9 /90	171.1 /90	50.3 /90
G. Osho	11	89975 min	111 /90	70.6 /90	151.4 /90	363.3 /90	50.5 /90	00 /90
C. Scanlon	8	57454 min	40.8 /90	81.6 /90	00 /90	244.8 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
K. Bielik	7	83583 min	71.1 /90	101.5 /90	40.6 /90	456.9 /90	60.9 /90	10.2 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
Joel Bagan n 8	87.4	1.3 5/4	0.4 3/0	—
A. Robertson n 8	87.6	0.5 3/1	1.5 6/4	—
J. Moylan n 8	86	1.2 5/2	2.5 8/6	—
C. Willock n 8	54.6	0.4 2/0	0.6 3/0	—
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 8	87.4	2.6 7/5
A. Robertson n 8	87.6	1 4/2
J. Moylan n 8	86	1.3 6/2
C. Willock n 8	54.6	1.4 4/2
P. Ng n 8	87.8	2.3 8/5
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Y. Salech	13	831083 min	60.5 /90	20.2 /90	332.7 /90	211.7 /90	100.8 /90	20.2 /90
I. Davies	4	41163 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
C. Robinson	3	51154 min	10.6 /90	00 /90	31.8 /90	31.8 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90
A. Robertson	16	881410 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	80.5 /90	40.3 /90	261.7 /90	70.4 /90
J. Moylan	16	771235 min	100.7 /90	30.2 /90	352.6 /90	201.5 /90	181.3 /90	171.2 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.6	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
J. Moylan n 8	86	2.6 7/4	1.8 6/4
C. Willock n 8	54.6	1 4/1	0.8 4/0
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Trott n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bagan n 8	87.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Robertson n 8	87.6	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Moylan n 8	86	1 4/3	0.4 3/0
C. Willock n 8	54.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Lincoln

Lincoln Goalkeeper

Lincoln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Wickens	15	901355 min	463.1 /90	130.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Gauci	2	90180 min	63 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90

Lincoln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Wickens n 8	90	2.8 7/3

Lincoln Defensive

Lincoln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Elerewe	16	851355 min	151 /90	231.5 /90	90.6 /90	755 /90	140.9 /90	20.1 /90
S. Bradley	11	78855 min	60.6 /90	40.4 /90	60.6 /90	404.2 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90
R. Towler	11	77842 min	91 /90	151.6 /90	111.2 /90	353.7 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
Andrei Coubiș	11	74814 min	121.3 /90	161.8 /90	00 /90	414.5 /90	91 /90	10.1 /90
C. Elder	6	82494 min	142.6 /90	30.5 /90	10.2 /90	244.4 /90	50.9 /90	10.2 /90
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Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Elerewe n 8	87.9	0.8 4/2	1 5/2	—
G. Wickens n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
F. Draper n 8	63.6	3.2 7/3	1.9 5/3	—
R. Hackett n 8	65.6	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0	—
R. Street n 8	47.5	1.7 5/2	1.4 3/2	—
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Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Elerewe n 8	87.9	0.9 5/2
F. Draper n 8	63.6	1.1 4/1
R. Hackett n 8	65.6	1.9 4/4
R. Street n 8	47.5	0.7 3/0
B. House n 8	81.5	2.8 6/5
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Lincoln Attacking

Lincoln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
F. Draper	15	64956 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	191.8 /90	70.7 /90	111 /90	30.3 /90
R. Street	15	50751 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	141.7 /90	40.5 /90	81 /90	10.1 /90
B. House	14	751055 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	191.6 /90	100.9 /90	70.6 /90	50.4 /90
C. Ogbene	8	44351 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90	51.3 /90
M. Ladefoged	6	51303 min	30.9 /90	10.3 /90	123.6 /90	41.2 /90	72.1 /90	00 /90
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Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Elerewe n 8	87.9	0.9 7/0	0.3 2/0
G. Wickens n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
F. Draper n 8	63.6	2.1 7/3	0.7 3/1
R. Hackett n 8	65.6	1.5 4/2	0.7 2/1
R. Street n 8	47.5	1.4 4/1	0.5 2/0
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Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Elerewe n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Wickens n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Draper n 8	63.6	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
R. Hackett n 8	65.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
R. Street n 8	47.5	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Lincoln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

CardiffWDWLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

LincolnLDWLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Cardiff 0 · 0 draws · Lincoln 2 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-03-07 Cardiff 0–2 Lincoln
2025-12-20 Lincoln 2–1 Cardiff

League standing · 2026/27

Cardiff#18 pos15 pts14 pl-1 GD

Lincoln#19 pos15 pts14 pl-10 GD

Goals per game

Cardiff scored1.57

Lincoln scored1

Cardiff conceded1.64

Lincoln conceded1.71

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What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Lincoln?: In their last 2 meetings, Cardiff won 0, Lincoln won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Lincoln?: Recent form — Cardiff 2W 2D 1L; Lincoln 1W 1D 3L.

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