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EFL ChampionshipMatchday 1
Middlesbrough
  • Lankshear62'90'
21Full timeHalf-time 01
Lincoln
  • Reach12'

Middlesbrough vs Lincoln

Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughRobert Madley, England

Summary

Match report

Middlesbrough won 2-1 against Lincoln in the EFL Championship (Matchday 1). Lincoln led 1-0 at half-time. Middlesbrough came from a goal down to win.

W. Lankshear scored both of Middlesbrough’s goals, in the 62nd and 90th minutes. Lincoln’s goal came from A. Reach in the 12th minute. W. Lankshear was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.5).

Player of the match

7W. LankshearMiddlesbrough90'2Rating 8.5

Key stats

All stats
76%Possession24%
  • 2.23Expected goals (xG)0.57
  • 23Total shots10
  • 7Shots on target2
  • 5Corners5
  • 0Yellow cards2

Live commentary

  1. It's all over: Middlesbrough beat Lincoln 2-1. In numbers: possession Middlesbrough 76%, Lincoln 24%; shots 23 (7 on target) to 10 (2 on target)

  2. 90+2'

    Substitution, Middlesbrough: A. Jones makes way for M. Whittaker

  3. 90+2'

    Double substitution, Lincoln: T. Darikwa comes on for A. Coubis, A. Reach on for T. Bayliss

  4. 90'

    Goal! W. Lankshear completes the turnaround for Middlesbrough (2-1), set up by R. McGree – his second of the match

  5. 89'

    Booking: Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln) for a foul

  6. 71'

    Substitution, Middlesbrough: J. Sarmiento makes way for K. Joseph

  7. 71'

    Substitution, Lincoln: B. House replaces R. Hackett-Fairchild

  8. 63'

    Triple substitution, Middlesbrough: M. Peart-Harris makes way for L. Castledine, A. Kante on for R. McGree, Neto Borges on for M. Arfsten

  9. 62'

    Goal! W. Lankshear equalises for Middlesbrough (1-1)

  10. 59'

    Double substitution, Lincoln: T. Olaofe makes way for F. Draper, D. Jefferies on for R. Street

  11. We're back under way for the second half

  12. Half-time: Lincoln lead 1-0

  13. 36'

    Booking: Freddie Draper (Lincoln) for time-wasting

  14. 12'

    Goal! A. Reach opens the scoring for Lincoln (1-0), set up by T. Darikwa

  15. Kick-off! Middlesbrough vs Lincoln is under way. Middlesbrough line up in a 4-2-2-2, Lincoln in a 5-3-2

Lineups

MiddlesbroughCoach: Kim HellbergAverage rating 7.04-2-2-2

Middlesbrough – Starting XI (4-2-2-2)

  1. 1R. VitekGoalkeeper – Rating 6.3
  2. 2C. BrittainDefender – Rating 6.2
  3. 12L. AylingDefender – Captain, Rating 7.5
  4. 29A. MalandaDefender – Rating 7.9
  5. 30Neto BorgesDefender – Rating 6.3, On 63'
  6. 42A. KanteMidfielder – Rating 7.3, On 63'
  7. 6S. BerhalterMidfielder – Rating 7.3
  8. 11M. WhittakerMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 90+2'
  9. 19L. CastledineMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 63'
  10. 7W. LankshearForward – Player of the match, Rating 8.5, Goal 62' 90'
  11. 22K. JosephForward – Rating 6.6, On 71'

MiddlesbroughSubstitutes

CoachKim Hellberg

LincolnCoach: Tom ShawAverage rating 6.75-3-2

Lincoln – Starting XI (5-3-2)

  1. 1G. WickensGoalkeeper – Rating 6.9
  2. 2T. DarikwaDefender – Captain, Rating 6.0, Assist, On 90+2'
  3. 22T. HamerDefender – Rating 6.3
  4. 25D. ElereweDefender – Rating 6.6
  5. 6R. TowlerDefender – Rating 6.7
  6. 3A. ReachDefender – Rating 7.0, Goal 12', On 90+2'
  7. 16D. JefferiesMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 59'
  8. 24I. VarfolomeevMidfielder – Rating 7.2
  9. 14C. McGrandlesMidfielder – Rating 7.2
  10. 34F. DraperForward – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 36', On 59'
  11. 18B. HouseForward – Rating 7.3, On 71'

LincolnSubstitutes

CoachTom Shaw

Stats

MiddlesbroughLincoln
  • 76%Possession24%
  • 2.23Expected goals (xG)0.57
  • 23Total shots10
  • 7Shots on target2
  • 8Shots off target4
  • 8Blocked shots4
  • 14Shots inside the box7
  • 9Shots outside the box3
  • 5Corners5
  • 0Offsides4
  • 12Fouls12
  • 0Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 0Goalkeeper saves5
  • 629Total passes185
  • 555Accurate passes106
  • 88%Pass accuracy57%
  • -0.47Goals prevented-0.47

Standings

Standings EFL Championship

Full table
Standings EFL Championship
#TeamPGDPts
1Middlesbrough13+1328
2Swansea13+726
3Wolves13+724
15Norwich13-115
16Lincoln13-915
17Cardiff13-114

Info

Match info

Competition
EFL Championship
Round
Matchday 1
Kick-off
Venue
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Referee
Robert Madley, England

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