Derby v Lincoln result

Full-time · Derby 3–1 Lincoln

League One · · Pride Park

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Derby 3–1 Lincoln — Derby won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Derby beat Lincoln 3–1 at Pride Park in League One on Thursday 21 December. Derby have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Derby: C. Hourihane (26’), K. Wilson (65’, assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing) and J. Collins (77’, assisted by K. Wilson); Lincoln: D. Mândroiu (45’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Derby 0.00, Lincoln 0.00, from 10 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

P. Wright showed five yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Derby: C. Hourihane (84’) and J. Collins (90+3’); Lincoln: Adam Jackson (57’), J. Vale (85’) and Ethan Erhahon (90’).

What it changes

Derby are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Lincoln are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Wilson (Derby) 9.3, D. Mândroiu (Lincoln) 6.8 and Alexander Mitchell (Lincoln) 4.6 led the match.

Next up

Derby next travel to Sheffield Utd on 24 October 2026.

Lincoln next host Burnley on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Derby: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Derby 3–1 Lincoln · League One
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: P. Wright
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Derby 0 · draws 1 · Lincoln 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derby 3W 1D 1L · Lincoln 2W 3D 0L

Derby 3–1 Lincoln (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.14 / 4.33
Corners
against 4.43 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6.14 / 2.83
Shots on target
against 2.43 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.29 / 2
Cards
against 1.43 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerby for / againstLineLincoln for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.14 for · 4.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.33 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
15 for · 8.14 against n 7
19.5standard
9.17 for · 9.33 against n 6
Shots on target
6.14 for · 2.43 against n 7
8.5standard
2.83 for · 3.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
8.29 for · 9.14 against n 7
21.5standard
11.83 for · 11.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.29 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.5 against n 6

Referee: P. Wright.

Derby
Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. John-Jules n 830.3
3.36/3
67/3
—
J. Collins n 862.1
1.65/2
1.64/3
—
M. Waghorn n 850.4
1.35/1
2.76/4
—
K. Smith n 868.4
1.25/1
1.55/2
—
M. Bird n 887.4
15/3
0.86/0
E. Hamilton
Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Collins n 862.1
2.47/4
0.93/2
T. John-Jules n 830.3
2.24/2
1.53/1
L. Sibley n 844.5
25/2
1.33/2
N. Mendez-Laing n 882.8
1.98/4
1.27/2
C. Washington n 835
1.93/2
1.33/1
Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Mendez-Laing n 882.8
0.75/0
0.32/0
C. Washington n 835
0.62/0
0.31/0
L. Sibley n 844.5
0.31/0
0.52/0
T. Barkhuizen n 848.6
0.52/0
0.21/0
T. John-Jules n 830.3
0.72/0
00/0
Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Brown n 310.3
2.91/0
L. Sibley n 844.5
23/2
T. Fornah n 846.5
1.76/1
M. Waghorn n 850.4
1.65/2
R. Nyambe n 880.3
1.57/3
Lincoln
Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Hamilton n 890
2.37/6
1.46/4
M. Bird
A. Smith n 858.6
1.55/2
0.63/0
—
J. Vale n 837.4
1.53/2
2.46/2
—
J. Brown n 829.9
1.53/1
2.33/2
—
D. Duffy n 840.9
1.44/1
0.81/1
—
Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Bishop n 846.9
1.75/2
00/0
O. Shodipo n 840.8
1.43/1
0.62/0
D. Mândroiu n 868
1.37/1
0.74/0
E. Hamilton n 890
1.16/3
16/2
D. Duffy n 840.9
1.13/1
0.82/1
Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Shodipo n 840.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Vale n 837.4
0.31/0
0.31/0
D. Mândroiu n 868
0.32/0
00/0
D. Duffy n 840.9
0.31/0
00/0
S. Roughan n 856.4
0.21/0
00/0
Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Bishop n 846.9
4.87/5
J. Burroughs n 875.6
3.36/6
E. Hamilton n 890
2.55/5
D. Duffy n 840.9
2.58/1
A. Mitchell n 890
2.48/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyLincoln
55%Possession45%
10Shots6
5Shots on target2
5Shots off target2
0Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box4
4Corners3
4Offsides1
13Fouls6
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves2
488Passes398
79%Pass accuracy70%

Derby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Wildsmith9000000006.7
C. Nelson9000000107
E. Cashin9000000107.3
C. Forsyth9000100207.3
M. Bird9000210307
J. Collins90101110Y7.3
C. Hourihane89101101Y7.5
T. Barkhuizen8000001006.3
N. Mendez-Laing7901111006.2
T. Fornah6600100106.7
J. Ward4500000106.3
K. Wilson sub4511111108.2
L. Sibley sub2400201007.3
T. John-Jules sub1100001006.5
C. Elder sub1000000006.3
L. Thompson sub10000000–

Lincoln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Jensen9000000006.5
A. Mitchell9000000506.3
A. Jackson90000000Y6.2
P. O'Connor9000000106.9
L. Sørensen9000100106.7
E. Erhahon90000003Y6.9
E. Hamilton9000210106.6
D. Mândroiu8310111007.3
E. Bishop7200000206.5
J. Burroughs7200001206.9
J. Makama6600001006.3
J. Vale sub24000000Y6.3
S. Roughan sub1800000006.2
H. Adelakun sub1800000106.6
A. Smith sub1400000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
DerbyLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
LincolnWDWDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Derby 0 · 1 draw · Lincoln 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-02-14 Derby 1–1 Lincoln
  • 2022-09-13 Lincoln 2–0 Derby
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Derby#2 pos92 pts46 pl+41 GD
Lincoln#7 pos74 pts46 pl+25 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored1.7
Lincoln scored1.41
Derby conceded0.8
Lincoln conceded0.87

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Frequently asked questions

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

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