Match preview
Derby host Lincoln in League Cup round of 128 clash
Derby welcome Lincoln to Pride Park in the Round of 128 of the League Cup, with John Eustace's side looking to arrest a difficult run of results at home. The fixture pits a struggling top-flight outfit against a League One side that has been finding its rhythm in recent weeks.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Derby's recent sequence reads LLLWL, with defeats against Valencia, SC Freiburg, Sheffield Utd and Norwich either side of a win at QPR. Lincoln, by contrast, arrive on the back of a WWWDW run that includes wins over Port Vale, Wycombe, Doncaster and Leyton Orient, plus a draw at Stevenage.
Kick-off at Pride Park is scheduled for 14:00 UTC on 8 August 2026, with Lincoln's unbeaten five-match sequence standing in clear contrast to the five straight winless league outings Derby have endured coming into this round.
Lincoln go into the tie unbeaten in their last five (WWWDW), while Derby have won just one of their last five (LLLWL).
Derby meet Lincoln in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pride Park.
Team pages: Derby · Lincoln · League Cup
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 84% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Derby have gone over 1.5 in 82% of their last 38 matches and Lincoln in 79% of their last 38, against a league ra
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 32% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Derby have gone over 3.5 in 26% of their last 38 matches and Lincoln in 32% of their last 38, against a league ra
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 55% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Both sides fully rested — Both teams come in on a week or more of rest (9 and 96 days).
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 54% both teams score
Derby to Score. League base rate: 75% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 230 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −8.6pp vs their league norm across 4,5
Home scored in 90% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Derby vs Lincoln, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this League Cup fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the Derby and Lincoln team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What time does Derby vs Lincoln kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pride Park, a League Cup fixture.
›Where can I watch Derby vs Lincoln goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.