Derby 1–2 Lincoln
Derby
1–2HT 1–2
Lincoln
Derby played Lincoln in the League Cup on 8 August 2026 at Pride Park. The match finished 1–2.
Goals and cards
- 3'B. House (assist by I. Varfolomeev)
- 23'D. Jefferies (assist by F. Draper)
- 32'Adam Reach — Yellow card
- 35'Lewis Travis — Yellow card
- 45'S. Szmodics
- 48'Ben House — Yellow card
Line-ups
Derby 4-2-3-1
- J. Widell Zetterstrom
- J. Ward
- S. Langas
- M. Clarke
- C. Taylor
- O. Fraulo
- L. Travis
- S. Szmodics
- B. Clark
- C. Blackett-Taylor
- C. Morris
- SUBSTITUTES
- J. Vickers
- D. Sanderson
- F. Bilbija
- O. Eames
- C. Forsyth
- L. Salvesen
- M. Johnston
- C. Allen
- C. Smith
- COACHES: John Eustace
Lincoln
- G. Wickens
- T. Darikwa
- T. Hamer
- D. Elerewe
- A. Reach
- D. Jefferies
- C. McGrandles
- I. Varfolomeev
- B. House
- R. Street
- F. Draper
- SUBSTITUTES
- J. Gauci
- J. Pardington
- C. Elder
- R. Hackett-Fairchild
- T. Olaofe
- A. Coubis
- J. Honohan
- R. Towler
- M. Melia
Match statistics
| Derby | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shots on goal | 4 |
| 1 | Shots off goal | 6 |
| 8 | Total shots | 14 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 3 | Shots inside box | 10 |
| 5 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 71% | Possession | 29% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 540 | Total passes | 218 |
| 461 | Accurate passes | 145 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 67% |