EFL Cup | Second Round
Aug 30, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Bramall Lane (Sheffield)
Sheff Utd0 - 0Lincoln
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Sheff Utd 1-2 Man City
Sunday, August 27 at 2pm in Premier League
Sunday, August 27 at 2pm in Premier League
Last Game: Lincoln 3-0 Blackpool
Saturday, August 26 at 3pm in League One
Saturday, August 26 at 3pm in League One
We say: Sheffield United 2-0 Lincoln City
With both managers likely to make plenty of alterations to their lineups due to prioritising their league campaigns, the quality on display at Bramall Lane could be lacking at times on Wednesday evening. However, with McBurnie and potential debutant Cameron Archer likely to combine in attack for the hosts, they should have enough about them to edge beyond their lower-ranked opponents. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sheffield United win with a probability of 48.05%. A win for Lincoln City had a probability of 27.53% and a draw had a probability of 24.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.73%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.46%) and 2-0 (7.99%). The likeliest Lincoln City win was 0-1 (7.02%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.52%).
| Result | ||
| Sheffield United | Draw | Lincoln City |
48.05% ( -0) | 24.41% | 27.53% |
| Both teams to score 55.95% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
