Derby County vs Lincoln City

Championship

Derby

DER

1-2

Final

Lincoln City

LCN

Pride Park

Match pulse

DERAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'LCN

71%Possession29%

8Shots14

4On target4

3Corners6

2Saves2

12Fouls12

32'Adam ReachLCN35'Lewis TravisDER48'Ben HouseLCN

Team	1H	2H	T
DER	1	0	1
LCN	2	0	2

Who won: Lincoln City 2-1

Lincoln City beat Derby County 2-1 on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Pride Park. Goals for Derby: Sammie Szmodics (45'+1'). Goals for Lincoln City: Ben House (3') and Dom Jefferies (23').

Play by play

Match ends, Derby County 1, Lincoln City 2.
Second Half ends, Derby County 1, Lincoln City 2.
90'+2'DER
Foul
Foul by Sondre Langås (Derby County).
90'+2'
Free kick won
Callum Elder (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
90'+1'
Free kick won
Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Bilbija.
90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'
Free kick won
Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Foul
Foul by Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City).
88'
Sub
Subbed on for A. Reach
Substitution, Lincoln City. Callum Elder replaces Adam Reach.
C. Elder
86'DER
Foul
Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
86'
Free kick won
Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City).
J. Ward
84'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Reeco Hackett (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
83'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Reeco Hackett (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
R. Hackett-Fairchild
82'
Foul
Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
82'
Free kick won
Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81'LCN
Corner awarded
Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Carlton Morris.
80'
Sub
Subbed on for S. Szmodics
Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Sam Szmodics.
L. Salvesen
79'
Sub
Subbed on for B. House
Substitution, Lincoln City. Mason Melia replaces Ben House.
M. Melia
79'
Sub
Subbed on for R. Street
Substitution, Lincoln City. Reeco Hackett replaces Rob Street.
R. Hackett-Fairchild
79'
Sub
Subbed on for F. Draper
Substitution, Lincoln City. Isaac Olaofe replaces Freddie Draper.
I. Olaofe
78'
Offside
Offside, Derby County. Joe Ward is caught offside.
76'LCN
Corner awarded
Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.

Leaders

DERLCN

Total Shots

Carlton Morris

Ben House

Accurate Passes

Lewis Travis

Conor McGrandles

Defensive Interventions

Sondre Langas

Ayodeji Elerewe

Saves

Jacob Widell Zetterström

George Wickens