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Round
Regular Season - 8
Venue
Sincil Bank, Lincoln
Referee
Anthony Backhouse, England
Form

Recent form

Lincoln
27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -9 goal difference

Swansea
68Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Swansea or Draw

BetGenius backs Swansea or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Lincoln welcome high-flying Swansea to Sincil Bank looking to kickstart their home campaign. The hosts currently sit eighth in the Championship with 11 points from seven matches, but their success has come largely on the road where they have won three of four. On their own ground, Lincoln remain winless with two draws and one defeat, scoring just two goals in three home outings while dealing with absences to T. Darikwa, M. Melia, and T. Hamer.

Swansea travel in strong form, sitting second in the division on 14 points, tied with league leaders West Ham. The visitors have suffered just one defeat in their seven league fixtures, winning four and drawing two. Their attack has been productive, averaging two goals per away match with forward A. Idah already on three goals and Eom Ji-Sung providing two assists, though they will be without C. Burgess and R. Stewart.

Given Lincoln's struggles to generate home victories and Swansea's solid start at both ends of the pitch, the away side look well placed to avoid defeat in what could be a tightly contested affair.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Swansea sit second in the Championship with 14 points from seven matches and only one defeat.
  2. Lincoln are winless at home this season with two draws and one loss from three games.
  3. Lincoln have averaged just 0.7 goals scored per game at home compared to Swansea's 2.0 goals scored per game away.
  4. Swansea have kept four clean sheets in seven league fixtures, conceding only five goals in total.
  5. Lincoln enter without T. Darikwa, M. Melia, and T. Hamer due to health and injury issues.
Availability

Team news

Lincoln

  • T. DarikwaKnee Injury
  • M. MeliaThigh Injury
  • F. DraperYellow Cards

Swansea

  • C. BurgessAchilles Tendon Injury
  • J. KeyMuscle Injury
  • RonaldHamstring Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Lincoln at homeSwansea away
5
Played
5
0-2-3
W-D-L
4-0-1
0.6
Scored /game
1.8
2.4
Conceded /game
1
20%
Clean sheets
40%
40%
Failed to score
0%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.4 goals per game (Lincoln at home plus Swansea away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1SwanseaPromotion - Premier League11+823
2West HamPromotion - Premier League11+1822
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+622
4BirminghamPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+920
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
17Charlton11-514
18Lincoln11-1012
19Cardiff11+111
20Watford11-911
21Norwich11-49
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Swansea or Draw
74%
Confidence

Swansea enter this clash in second place having lost only once across seven league outings, including two wins from three matches on their travels where they average two goals scored per game. Lincoln have been reliable on the road but have found life difficult at home, where they are winless in three matches with two draws, one loss, and only two goals scored. Backing Swansea to win or draw covers the most probable outcomes based on Lincoln's low home output and Swansea's steady overall form.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.