Lincoln v Norwich prediction

Championship · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · LNER stadium

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

TACTIX’s free model pick for Lincoln v Norwich, Championship on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Lincoln host Norwich in the Championship on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Norwich’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Form and the table

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%). At home, Lincoln have one win, two draws and three defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 0.83 points per game, scoring 1.17 and conceding 2.17. Lincoln have scored 15 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Lincoln have conceded 26 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

Both teams scored in nine of Norwich’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Norwich have five wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 2.33 and conceding 1.67. Norwich have scored 32 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 15 games). Norwich have conceded 24 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Lincoln have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Norwich have won their last four matches in all competitions. Lincoln (21st) and Norwich (12th) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Norwich the stronger side, 281 rating points above Lincoln (Norwich 1603, Lincoln 1322, after at least 15 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Lincoln XI (4-2-3-1): G. Wickens, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley, A. Reach, A. Coubiș, Y. Konak, D. Jefferies, R. Hackett, B. House, C. McGrandles, 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 (3.4 per match over 16 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 3.0 saves per 90 over 1445 minutes, with two or more saves in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Norwich XI (4-2-3-1): D. Grimshaw, R. McConville, J. Stacey, B. Chrisene, H. Darling, J. Wright, A. Brooks, P. Maghoma, S. Field, A. Musaba, M. Kvistgaarden — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Stacey (4.5 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and three assists) and Benjamin Chrisene (3.8 per match over 14 appearances, two goals) have been Norwich’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Norwich (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Stacey averages 3.4 tackles per 90 over 1234 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Benjamin Chrisene averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 1137 minutes, with a tackle 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, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Championship · LNER stadium
Recent form: Lincoln 1W 1D 3L · Norwich 4W 0D 1L

Lincoln v Norwich (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

1.13 / 2.38

Goals

against 2.5 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 4.5

Corners

against 5.88 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.38 / 5

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 1.13

Cards

against 2.88 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 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	Lincoln for / against	Line	Norwich for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	2.75 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.75 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.38 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.5 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

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	16	901445 min	483 /90	130.8 /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 7 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	2.5 7/2

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	17	851445 min	171.1 /90	231.4 /90	90.6 /90	835.2 /90	140.9 /90	20.1 /90
A. Reach	14	851188 min	181.4 /90	171.3 /90	50.4 /90	493.7 /90	80.6 /90	10.1 /90
S. Bradley	12	79945 min	80.8 /90	40.4 /90	70.7 /90	434.1 /90	40.4 /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
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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 7 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	0.5 3/1	0.9 5/2	—
G. Wickens n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
F. Draper n 8	71	3.2 8/4	2.2 6/4	—
R. Hackett n 8	63.5	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0	—
R. Street n 8	47.4	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 7 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	71	1.3 5/2
R. Hackett n 8	63.5	1.6 3/3
R. Street n 8	47.4	0.7 3/0
A. Reach n 8	81.4	1.7 6/4
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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	16	651046 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	211.8 /90	80.7 /90	121 /90	30.3 /90
R. Street	16	49782 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	151.7 /90	40.5 /90	80.9 /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	7	52362 min	30.7 /90	10.2 /90	133.2 /90	41 /90	92.2 /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 7 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	0.8 6/0	0.3 2/0
G. Wickens n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
F. Draper n 8	71	2.1 7/4	0.6 3/1
R. Hackett n 8	63.5	2.1 5/3	0.9 3/1
R. Street n 8	47.4	1.7 5/1	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 7 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	71	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
R. Hackett n 8	63.5	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
R. Street n 8	47.4	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Norwich

Norwich Goalkeeper

Norwich — 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
V. Kovačević	10	91909 min	252.5 /90	202 /90	10.1 /90
D. Grimshaw	8	90720 min	172.1 /90	40.5 /90	00 /90

Norwich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
V. Kovačević n 8	90	2.6 6/4
D. Grimshaw n 8	90	2.1 6/3

Norwich Defensive

Norwich — 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
Ruairi McConville	16	811299 min	171.2 /90	211.5 /90	70.5 /90	714.9 /90	30.2 /90	20.1 /90
J. Stacey	15	821234 min	463.4 /90	261.9 /90	40.3 /90	745.4 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90
B. Chrisene	14	811137 min	332.6 /90	181.4 /90	50.4 /90	665.2 /90	80.6 /90	10.1 /90
J. Córdoba	13	891153 min	131 /90	80.6 /90	80.6 /90	443.4 /90	151.2 /90	70.5 /90
H. Darling	8	82659 min	60.8 /90	30.4 /90	60.8 /90	294 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90
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Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 7 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
A. Brooks n 8	69.4	1.1 6/1	0.8 4/1	—
Ruairi McConville n 8	90	0 0/0	0.9 6/1	—
J. Stacey n 8	89.6	0.5 3/1	0.9 3/3	—
A. Musaba n 8	45.9	0.5 2/0	0.2 1/0	—
P. Mattsson n 8	84.4	2.7 6/6	1.7 7/3	—
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Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Brooks n 8	69.4	0.8 4/1
Ruairi McConville n 8	90	1.5 6/4
J. Stacey n 8	89.6	4 8/7
A. Musaba n 8	45.9	0.7 3/0
P. Mattsson n 8	84.4	2.8 8/6
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Norwich Attacking

Norwich — 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
M. Kvistgaarden	14	55765 min	40.5 /90	40.5 /90	121.4 /90	70.8 /90	101.2 /90	30.4 /90
J. Makama	10	35347 min	30.8 /90	00 /90	123.1 /90	41 /90	10.3 /90	102.6 /90
M. Touré	9	60536 min	61 /90	10.2 /90	132.2 /90	81.3 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90
P. Diallo	7	29205 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	41.8 /90	31.3 /90	31.3 /90	83.5 /90
A. Crnac	6	29172 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	63.1 /90	21 /90	31.6 /90	52.6 /90
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Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 7 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+
A. Brooks n 8	69.4	1.3 5/3	0.2 1/0
Ruairi McConville n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
J. Stacey n 8	89.6	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
A. Musaba n 8	45.9	3.2 7/5	1.5 4/2
P. Mattsson n 8	84.4	0.7 4/1	0.3 1/1
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Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Norwich before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Brooks n 8	69.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Ruairi McConville n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Stacey n 8	89.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
A. Musaba n 8	45.9	0.5 2/0	0.2 1/0
P. Mattsson n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

LincolnDWLLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

NorwichLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Lincoln#21 pos15 pts15 pl-11 GD

Norwich#12 pos21 pts15 pl+8 GD

Goals per game

Lincoln scored1

Norwich scored2.13

Lincoln conceded1.73

Norwich conceded1.6

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