Grantham Town vs Lincoln United preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
South Kesteven Stadium Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
FA Cup
Grantham Town GRA
Lincoln United LIN
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Grantham Town host Lincoln United at the South Kesteven Stadium in the Extra Preliminary Round of the 2026/2027 FA Cup. Both sides register identical power scores of 50 with no advantage recorded for either team. Grantham Town is listed as the stronger side on paper yet the overall metrics point to a level contest. No form records or league positions are available to separate the teams ahead of kick off. The domestic cup environment offers both non-league clubs an opportunity to advance early in the season. Limited information exists on efficiency set pieces and transition play leaving basic structural balance as the main reference point. Preparation and squad organisation will likely shape the outcome in this evenly matched opening tie.

TL;DR

  • Structural: The fixture takes place at South Kesteven Stadium in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.
  • Form: Both Grantham Town and Lincoln United enter without any recorded recent form data.
  • Squad: Power scores stand level at 50 for each side with Grantham Town noted as stronger on paper.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this encounter.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data is unavailable for both teams.
  • xVariable: Advanced xVariable indicators show no available figures.
  • Market: Baseline split: Grantham Town 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Lincoln United 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Grantham Town Grantham Town
Grantham Town
VS
Lincoln United Lincoln United
Lincoln United
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
50
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Grantham Town
Lincoln United
Power Score
50
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Grantham Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Lincoln United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Grantham Town Lincoln United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Grantham Town GRA Home
0 matches
Lincoln United LIN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:36:29+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round
Stadium
South Kesteven Stadium
Capacity
7500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Paul Lister
Paul Lister Defender
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Michael Hollingsworth
Michael Hollingsworth Midfielder

Squad ▼

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Mario Ziiccardi
Mario Ziiccardi Goalkeeper
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Phil McGann
Phil McGann Goalkeeper
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Callum Ward
Callum Ward Defender
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Charlie Carlisle
Charlie Carlisle Defender
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Luke Hornsey
Luke Hornsey Midfielder
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Kallum Smith
Kallum Smith Midfielder
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Andy Toyne
Andy Toyne Midfielder
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Rob Norris
Rob Norris Midfielder
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Tom Maddison
Tom Maddison Midfielder
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Matt Cotton
Matt Cotton Midfielder
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Danny Brooks
Danny Brooks Midfielder
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Harry Millard
Harry Millard Midfielder

CONCLUSION

The contest appears finely balanced given equal power ratings and absent form indicators. Grantham Town may draw on home familiarity yet Lincoln United remain fully capable of matching their opponents. With no detailed insight into efficiency or set piece performance the outcome may rest on organisation and key individual contributions. Both teams will aim to secure progression in this early cup stage through disciplined execution. The lack of differentiating metrics highlights an open encounter where tactical awareness could decide the result. Supporters should expect a competitive match focused on structure and resilience rather than statistical dominance.