Bristol City 0-1 Lincoln City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 6 · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol · referee T. Robinson · full time
Full time: Bristol City 0-1 Lincoln City
Lincoln City won 1-0 away at Bristol City in Championship Matchday 6 on Tuesday 15 September 2026. The goals: Freddie Draper 53'.
How Lincoln City won it
Freddie Draper put Lincoln City ahead in the 53rd minute, set up by Ben House.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, T. Robinson, showed 7 yellow cards: 2 to Bristol City and 5 to Lincoln City.
Bristol City: M. Skubala, 4-2-3-1 · Lincoln City: C. Cohen, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.60 for Bristol City and 1.49 for Lincoln City.
Bristol City had 4 shots on target, Lincoln City 3.
Bristol City had 68% of the ball, but Lincoln City took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Bristol City came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.28 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Lincoln City came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.60 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Bristol City vs Lincoln City: the match in numbers
| Bristol City | Match statistics | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 0.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 |
| 18 | Total shots | 9 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 520 | Total passes | 250 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 64% |
| 13 | Corners | 4 |
| 13 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Tackles | 14 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Rio Cardines (Bristol City), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Bristol City
- Rio Cardines 7.6
- Scott Twine 6.9
- Jason Knight 6.9
- Sam Tickle 6.8
- Yu Hirakawa 6.8
Lincoln City
- Freddie Draper 7.4 1 goal
- Ben House 7.4 1 assist
- Deji Elerewe 7.4
- George Wickens 7.2
- Conor McGrandles 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Jed Wallace at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Bristol City: Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Lincoln City: Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Bristol City vs Lincoln City
What was the score in Bristol City vs Lincoln City?
Bristol City 0-1 Lincoln City (half-time 0-0), Championship, Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Who scored in Bristol City vs Lincoln City?
Freddie Draper 53'.
Did Moneyball predict Bristol City vs Lincoln City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Bristol City vs Lincoln City?
Rio Cardines, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Bristol City vs Lincoln City?
T. Robinson.
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