Bristol City FC
Football England - EFL Championship Ashton Gate Tue 15 Sep 14:45
Lincoln City FC
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  8. Injuries
  9. Squads
  10. Table

Bristol City vs Lincoln Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Lincoln Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -127

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Expect a Close Encounter

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Lincoln +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -127. They should be able to avoid a loss against Bristol City and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

Dive into our Bristol City vs Lincoln betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Bristol City vs Lincoln Preview

Bristol City welcome Lincoln to Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 15 September.

Bristol City suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-1 scoreline occurred away from home at St. Mary's against Southampton. The Robins enjoyed 51% possession and six shots on target, while Lorent Tolaj bagged the goal.

Lincoln City have won back-to-back Championship road games. A 1-0 triumph recently occurred at Deepdale when playing Preston North End. Chris Cohen's side recorded 50% possession and managed three shots on goal, with a late winner coming from Freddie Draper.

H2H: Teams’ Previous Head-to-Head Saw 3-1 Imps Victory

Lincoln won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-1 EFL Cup away victory was recorded against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Bristol City logo Bristol City 6 3 1 2 10 11 -1 10:11 10
16 Lincoln logo Lincoln 6 2 2 2 5 6 -1 5:6 8
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Bristol City – Last 10 League Games

City have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Michael Skubala's team have averaged 45.2% possession and 4.0 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 12.1 attempts and 7.3 corners.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Sam Bell has found the net 3 times, with Lorent Tolaj, Scott Twine and Dominic Ballard scoring 2 each. The leading assistor is Rio Cardines with 5.

Lincoln City – Last 6 League Games

Lincoln have 2 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 37.0% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 8.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 13.5 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

We’ve seen Freddie Draper, Mikkel Ladefoged, Ben House, Reeco Hackett and Adam Reach score 1 goals each. Andrei Coubis, Reeco Hackett and Callum Elder have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 6 games.

Main Match Prediction

We’re wagering Lincoln +0.5 at -127 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this Championship match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Lincoln in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Lincoln in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Lincoln in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bristol City in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bristol City in 13 of their last 20 games.

We study the Championship form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Imps +0.5 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City Bristol City logo 1 - 2 Lincoln logo Lincoln

Lincoln are available at +750 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Robert Street Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135 BetMGM logo

Robert Street (Lincoln) can be wagered to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -135. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Robert Street Player Prop Odds

Ben House to Score +270 BetMGM logo

Ben House (Lincoln) has racked up four goals in his past five league games away from home. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +270 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Ben House Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Lincoln +0.5 -127
Total Goals Over 2.5 -133
Shots On Target Robert Street Over 0.5 -135

Check out our same-game multi which has the following: Lincoln to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap, at least three goals in total combined with Robert Street (Lincoln) to record a minimum of one shot on target.

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Bristol City vs Lincoln Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Robins to Triumph

The favourites have a 50% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Bristol City chalked up at -100 to land a win in this Championship clash. Lincoln City are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +250.

Bristol City and Lincoln can be backed at -217 and +148 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each Championship match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Lorent Tolaj is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There’s the chance to back Lorent Tolaj at +400 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
First
+400
Anytime
+150
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Sam Greenwood (Bristol City)
First
+575
Anytime
+220
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Scott Twine (Bristol City)
First
+575
Anytime
+220
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Robert Street (Lincoln)
First
+650
Anytime
+250
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Player Shots On Target
Scott Twine (Bristol City)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
-
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Sam Greenwood (Bristol City)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
-
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Robert Street (Lincoln)
Over 0.5
-135
Under 0.5
-
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Ben House (Lincoln)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-
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Six Bristol City Losses in Past Ten Home Clashes

Stats: League matches only
Bristol City have finished with six defeats, three wins and one draw in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Lincoln have clocked up seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Lincoln beat Bristol City 3-1 when the teams last met at Ashton Gate.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bristol City logo Bristol City Home Stats 3-1-6 2.90 1.00 1.90 5 5 4 6
Lincoln logo Lincoln Away Stats 7-2-1 2.30 1.60 0.70 4 6 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Bristol City logo Bristol City League Stats
Lincoln logo Lincoln League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Bristol City vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Bristol City vs Lincoln before making your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.

Previous Bristol City Lineups

12 Sep Championship
Southampton 4-1 Bristol City
05 Sep Championship
Burnley 1-2 Bristol City
01 Sep Championship
Preston 1-3 Bristol City
29 Aug Championship
Bristol City 2-1 Portsmouth
22 Aug Championship
Birmingham 2-2 Bristol City
15 Aug Championship
Bristol City 0-2 Millwall

Previous Lincoln Lineups

12 Sep Championship
Preston 0-1 Lincoln
08 Sep EFL Cup
Bournemouth 4-0 Lincoln
05 Sep Championship
Lincoln 1-1 Southampton
01 Sep Championship
Lincoln 0-0 Blackburn
29 Aug Championship
Bolton 0-1 Lincoln
25 Aug EFL Cup
Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln

Injuries & Suspensions

Bristol City Injury Table
Type Name Info
Luke McNally Lower leg
Lincoln Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Bristol City Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skubala

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Tickle 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Rob Dickie 16 D 6 540 6 0 1 0 2 0
Jason Knight 12 M 6 540 6 0 1 0 1 0
Lisav Naif Eissat 2 D 6 505 6 0 1 0 1 0
Rio Cardines 21 M 6 472 5 1 0 5 1 0

Lincoln Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Cohen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Deji Elerewe 25 D 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
George Wickens 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Adam Reach 3 M 6 536 6 0 1 0 0 0
Conor McGrandles 18 M 6 525 6 0 0 0 3 0
Ben House 18 F 5 393 5 0 1 0 1 0
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Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 West Ham 7 4 2 1 20:9 14
2 Swansea 7 4 2 1 11:5 14
3 West Brom 7 4 2 1 10:7 14
4 Middlesbrough 6 4 1 1 12:8 13
5 QPR 7 3 3 1 8:5 12
6 Charlton 7 3 3 1 6:7 12
7 Wolverhampton 6 3 2 1 14:10 11
8 Southampton 7 4 2 1 18:8 10
9 Birmingham 7 2 4 1 10:9 10
10 Stoke 7 3 1 3 11:11 10
11 Bristol City 6 3 1 2 10:11 10
12 Norwich 7 3 0 4 13:13 9
13 Millwall 6 3 0 3 11:11 9
14 Sheffield Utd 7 2 3 2 8:9 9
15 Blackburn 7 2 2 3 10:10 8
16 Lincoln 6 2 2 2 5:6 8
17 Watford 7 2 2 3 7:9 8
18 Portsmouth 6 2 1 3 7:8 7
19 Wrexham 7 1 4 2 7:11 7
20 Bolton 7 2 1 4 7:12 7
21 Cardiff 7 0 4 3 7:11 4
22 Derby 7 1 1 5 6:13 4
23 Preston 7 1 0 6 6:13 3
24 Burnley 7 0 3 4 8:16 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Southampton 4 4 0 0 15:4 12
2 West Ham 4 3 0 1 14:4 9
3 Middlesbrough 3 3 0 0 9:5 9
4 Swansea 4 2 2 0 5:1 8
5 West Brom 4 2 2 0 6:3 8
6 Charlton 4 2 2 0 3:1 8
7 Watford 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
8 Millwall 3 2 0 1 7:3 6
9 Stoke 3 2 0 1 6:2 6
10 Norwich 3 2 0 1 7:4 6
11 Blackburn 4 2 0 2 7:6 6
12 Bolton 4 2 0 2 5:5 6
13 Wolverhampton 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
14 QPR 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
15 Sheffield Utd 4 1 1 2 4:6 4
16 Birmingham 3 0 3 0 5:5 3
17 Cardiff 3 0 3 0 4:4 3
18 Bristol City 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
19 Portsmouth 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
20 Preston 4 1 0 3 4:8 3
21 Burnley 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
22 Wrexham 3 0 2 1 3:4 2
23 Lincoln 3 0 2 1 2:4 2
24 Derby 4 0 1 3 3:8 1

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