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Leeds United
Abe Hamdali
Lincoln City FC
Mike Cabral
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 23 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 27 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 30 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 30 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 32 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 32 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 33 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 33 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 33 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 33 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 37 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 42 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 42 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 42 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 43 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 43 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 43 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 46 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 46 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 47 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 47 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 47 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 48 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 48 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 50 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 50 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Leeds United placed 7th in the 3rd division in season 51.
• Lincoln City FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 3rd division.
Leeds United
• Lucien Alderweireld (II/10 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• George Essein (I/10 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Leeds United (currently at 33).
Lincoln City FC
• Noman Saleh (SBY/3 Fw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Simão DaSilva (III/10 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Lincoln City FC (currently at 33).
• Marc Bürki (I/10 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Lincoln City FC (currently at 33).
• Thiago Araujo (I/10 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Lincoln City FC (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Leeds United and Lincoln City FC have met 50 times with 36 of those occurring in the League.
• Leeds United have won 24, lost 20 and drawn 6 of 50 matches against Lincoln City FC.
• Lincoln City FC haven't won a league match at Elland Road since season 46.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Leeds United | Position | Lincoln City FC |
| 14 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 10 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 26 | Defenders | ✓ 43 |
| 22 | Midfielders | ✓ 37 |
| 78 ✓ | Forwards | 39 |
| 35 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 21 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: LEE 2 – 2 LIN (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Leeds United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:2 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Leeds United's attack (FW:78) vastly outguns Lincoln City's defence (DF:43), giving Leeds a commanding edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Cesare Nesta (FW, TL:16) — LEE | Emir Selmi (DF, TL:19) — LIN
🎯 VERDICT: Leeds United should edge this contest at Elland Road, with their forward line of 78 dwarfing Lincoln City's defensive total of 43, making breakthroughs highly likely despite the 2-2 predicted scoreline. Lincoln City's strong defensive unit, marshalled by Emir Selmi, will make life difficult and their own attack (FW:39) poses a real threat against Leeds' modest goalkeeper Gianni Tabarez (GK:14), which could cost Leeds a clean sheet. Cesare Nesta is the player to watch — his top-level forward quality could be the difference in turning a draw into a home victory.