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Where our probabilities disagree with bookmaker prices.
| Market | Our model | Bookies imply | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 Goals | 44.2% | 61.7% | 18 pts under |
| Middlesbrough Win | 63.6% | 76.9% | 13 pts under |
| Both Teams to Score | 45.3% | 52.4% | 7 pts under |
What this means: where our model sits above the bookies is where we see value they don't; below means the market already has it priced, no edge there.
The model makes Middlesbrough 64% favourites here. Lincoln carry the 17% upset.
Middlesbrough have taken five points from their last five; Lincoln have won four straight. The visitors bring the sharper form into this Championship tie.
Middlesbrough shade it at 64%, though Lincoln won't be pushovers. If you're building an acca, backing Middlesbrough with your stake back if it's a draw is the safer option.
Our PickMiddlesbrough to win at @1.33. Model probability 64% vs implied 75%. The market is 12pp more bullish than our model, so this is a stability pick, not a value one.
Goals are a tough one to call here. Middlesbrough are scoring 1.5 a game (1.5 of those at home) and Lincoln manage 2.4 (2.4 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 44%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 45%.
Both teams score in 48% of Middlesbrough's home games and 39% of Lincoln's away matches. both teams finding the net isn't guaranteed.
Lincoln have goals in them (2.4 per game) but their record at the back (1.2 conceded) leaves them open. This could be end-to-end.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Middlesbrough Win | @1.33 | 63.6% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @4.80 | 19.5% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Lincoln Win | @8.50 | 16.8% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.91 | 45.3% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @1.80 | 54.7% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.67 | 44.2% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.23 | 55.8% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.22 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @4.50 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.62 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.50 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes Middlesbrough the favourite with a 63.6% win probability, based on form, head-to-head record and expected goals.
Best available odds: Middlesbrough @ 1.33, Draw @ 4.80, Lincoln @ 8.50. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Middlesbrough vs Lincoln kicks off on Saturday 15 August 2026 at 15:00 in the Championship.
Our model gives Both Teams to Score (Yes) a 45.3% probability.
Our top prediction is Middlesbrough to win. We also rate over/under goals, BTTS, correct score and double chance, every pick is tracked and verified against real outcomes.