England: EFL CupSaturday 08 Aug, 14:00 UTC

Derby County vLincoln City

Most likely scoreline
10
13% of the time · 2.39 goals expected
Derby County 43%Draw 33%Lincoln City 24%
Strongest call
Over 1.5 goals
65%

Over 1.5 Goals lands at 65% probability because Derby's 1.40 xG significantly outpaces Lincoln's 0.99, creating enough scoring volume to clear the line despite a modest 2.39 total xG.

How we get there
Derby CountystepLincoln City
1.24Base xG · rolling 26-match1.06
× 1.13Home advantage · Home× 0.94
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
1.40Final goal estimate — what the model uses0.99
Most likely outcomes
Over 1.5 goals
65%
Not both teams to score
52%
Draw
22%

Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.

Derby average 5.3 corners per game at home this season (25 competitive matches).

Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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13
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9
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1
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home windrawaway win

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Derby vs Lincoln City — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between Derby and Lincoln City — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.

The model's verdict for this fixture: Derby 43% · draw 33% · Lincoln City 24%.

Model probabilities are estimates, not guarantees — past results do not decide future ones.

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Derby County 12 Lincoln City
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.