Sunderland v Lincoln result

Full-time · Sunderland 3–1 Lincoln

League One · · Stadium of Light

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

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 3–1 Lincoln · League One
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: L. Doughty
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Sunderland 0 · draws 0 · Lincoln 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 1W 3D 1L · Lincoln 3W 0D 2L

Sunderland 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 7.4
Corners
against 5.43 / 6.2 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.57 / 4.2
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 3.8 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.43 / 2.2
Cards
against 2.14 / 2.6 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineLincoln for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
7.4 for · 6.2 against n 5
Shots
11.86 for · 10.71 against n 7
19.5standard
11.2 for · 12.4 against n 5
Shots on target
3.57 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
4.2 for · 3.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.14 for · 13.29 against n 7
21.5standard
12.2 for · 14 against n 5
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.2 for · 2.6 against n 5

Referee: L. Doughty.

Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Wyke n 874
3.37/5
2.47/4
J. Hesketh
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 46.8
3.31/0
00/0
—
W. Grigg n 870.5
1.96/3
14/2
—
G. Dobson n 887.3
1.86/4
1.38/2
—
J. Lynch n 885.6
1.68/3
0.54/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. McGeady n 883.6
3.58/7
1.25/3
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 46.8
3.31/0
3.31/0
M. McNulty n 834.9
3.25/2
0.62/0
C. Maguire n 857.6
2.97/4
13/2
D. Watmore n 846.5
2.97/3
0.51/1
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Mbunga Kimpioka n 46.8
3.31/0
00/0
C. Maguire n 857.6
0.42/0
0.42/0
M. McNulty n 834.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
C. Wyke n 874
0.21/0
0.21/0
W. Grigg n 870.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Dobson n 887.3
38/6
C. McLaughlin n 879.3
26/4
C. Maguire n 857.6
25/2
L. O'Nien n 890
1.98/4
A. McGeady n 883.6
1.96/4
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Burge n 884.4
3.37/5
J. McLaughlin n 885.1
1.74/3
Lincoln
Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
John Akinde n 848.3
3.36/4
1.24/1
—
J. Hesketh n 873.4
2.88/8
2.17/3
C. Wyke
H. Toffolo n 890
1.97/5
1.14/3
—
M. O'Connor n 870.9
1.97/3
1.15/2
—
T. Walker n 872.5
1.66/2
0.94/1
—
Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Walker n 872.5
2.98/5
1.15/2
John Akinde n 848.3
2.36/2
0.52/0
J. Grant n 874.4
1.75/3
0.32/0
H. Anderson n 867.9
1.57/2
0.53/0
J. Hesketh n 873.4
1.24/3
0.52/1
Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Walker n 872.5
0.63/1
0.21/0
H. Anderson n 867.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Grant n 874.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Hesketh n 873.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
John Akinde n 848.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. O'Connor n 870.9
3.28/5
J. Payne n 852
2.25/3
J. Morrell n 886
2.15/4
H. Anderson n 867.9
1.86/3
J. Hesketh n 873.4
1.56/3
Lincoln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Vickers n 890
2.45/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandLincoln
51%Possession49%
14Shots8
5Shots on target2
9Shots off target1
0Blocked shots5
10Shots inside the box5
4Corners5
0Offsides3
14Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
457Passes430
78%Pass accuracy75%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. McLaughlin9001001006.7
J. Willis9000110106.6
A. Öztürk9000000106.9
T. Flanagan9010210007.5
L. O'Nien90002012Y7.2
G. Dobson9000001707.2
M. Power9000201307.4
D. Hume9000102106.7
C. Wyke9000210206.9
L. Gooch8910110108.3
C. Maguire6401213107.4
D. Watmore sub2600000106.5
G. Leadbitter sub10010000–

Lincoln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Vickers9000000006.4
N. Eardley9000100106.3
J. Shackell9000002105.7
H. Toffolo9000000006.1
H. Anderson9001201106.9
J. Morrell9000000506.7
J. Grant9000002206.9
T. Walker9010320007.1
J. Hesketh79001002Y6.5
C. Bolger5200100006.9
J. Payne4500000406.5
John Akinde4500003006.6
M. Bostwick3800000006.1
Z. Elbouzedi1100000006.4

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

Recent form
SunderlandLDDWD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
LincolnWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Sunderland 0 · 0 draws · Lincoln 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2019-10-05 Lincoln 2–0 Sunderland
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#8 pos59 pts36 pl+16 GD
Lincoln#16 pos42 pts35 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.33
Lincoln scored1.26
Sunderland conceded0.89
Lincoln conceded1.31

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Frequently asked questions

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

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