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Lincoln vs West Ham: preview, form and head-to-head

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UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC · Venue: LNER stadium, Lincoln

Lincoln host West Ham (Championship) on October 14, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Lincoln host West Ham in a League One clash where the numbers point to a high-scoring affair. The home side boasts a superior overall rating (175.3 vs 172.0) and home advantage, while the visitors bring a significantly sharper goals-per-game average (2.9 vs 1.1). The season-form model splits 70-30 in Lincoln's favour, driven by their collective consistency and the energy of playing at Sincil Bank.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: West Ham, with 13 points from the last 5 games against 8 for Lincoln (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Lincoln’s attack (index 60) against West Ham’s defence (index 94).

Matchup to watch: West Ham’s attack (index 189) against Lincoln’s defence (index 69).

Recent form: last 5

Lincoln: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 3 conceded.

Lincoln
Sep 19, 2026vs SwanseaL1–2
Sep 15, 2026at Bristol CityW1–0
Sep 12, 2026at PrestonW1–0
Sep 5, 2026vs SouthamptonD1–1
Sep 1, 2026vs BlackburnD0–0

West Ham: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in the last 5, with 18 goals scored and 6 conceded.

West Ham
Sep 19, 2026at MillwallD2–2
Sep 11, 2026vs WrexhamW6–0
Sep 8, 2026at BoltonW3–2
Sep 5, 2026vs DerbyW3–0
Sep 1, 2026vs WolvesW4–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Lincoln sit 13th of 24 with 11 points after 8 games (3-2-3).

West Ham sit 2nd of 24 with 15 points after 8 games (4-3-1).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
13Lincoln83237:811
2West Ham843122:1115

Team season model

  • Lincoln attack index 60: 40% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Lincoln defence index 69: 31% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Lincoln rate 11th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • West Ham attack index 189: 89% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • West Ham defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • West Ham rate 4th of 24 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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