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Championship · Matchweek 1

Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln

Middlesbrough1st in the Championship on 25 points21Lincoln15th in the Championship on 15 points

Full time · 15 August 2026 Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Goals

Match stats

MiddlesbroughLincoln
76%Ball Possession24%
23Total Shots10
7Shots on target2
2.23Expected goals0.57
5Corner Kicks5
12Fouls12
0Yellow Cards2

Middlesbrough form

No earlier league results this season.

Lincoln form

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Head to head

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League positions

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Middlesbrough team news

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Lincoln team news

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