Lincoln City perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Sunderland can look both up and down from their 9th position.
- Lincoln City has the fewest conceded goals (10) in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in League One
It's no vacation for neither Lincoln nor Sunderland as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Lincoln City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Sincil Bank Stadium as Lincoln City, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in League One, have scored 11 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the League One are 5-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Lincoln City, who won 4-1 against Shrewsbury Town (placed 23rd). In the game before, an away victory in the League One match versus Rochdale with a 2-0 scoreline.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Lincoln City as they have a new game in only three days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Shrewsbury Town are visiting.
A decent goal production from Lincoln in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. Lincoln are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sincil Bank Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
Sunderland form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L0 on the road this term. That's in the League One. Sunderland has drawn their two previous away games.
It's the second away game in a row for Sunderland, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Oldham Athletic in the EFL Trophy last time out. A loss against Wigan Athletic was the result prior to that, in a League One home game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sunderland are hosting AFC Wimbledon in the League One only three days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sunderland have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. It's not easy to score on Sunderland as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Lincoln City, zero draws and one win for Sunderland. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grant 7 goals |  C. Wyke 6 goals | L. Montsma 4 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Sunderland missing players
| Lincoln City | Sunderland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 93% |
| 60% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 73% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 53% |
| 60% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 57% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.5 | 12 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 13.1 | 14.2 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 71% | 65% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 34% | 31% |
- Lincoln City has the fewest conceded goals (10) in League One
- Lincoln City has the most clean sheets (9) in League One
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lincoln City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in League One
- Sunderland have not yet lost a game away.
- Sunderland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 11 |