What channel is Cardiff v Lincoln on in the UK?

None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.

Where is Cardiff v Lincoln being played?

At Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280. Cardiff are the home side.

What form are Cardiff and Lincoln in?

Last league results, most recent first. Cardiff: D W L W L. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4).

Who are the top scorers for Cardiff and Lincoln?

Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Cardiff v Lincoln?

Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (57%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Cardiff and Lincoln last meet?

On 7 Mar 2026 (League One): Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln.

Where can I follow Cardiff v Lincoln live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:50

What channel is Cardiff v Lincoln on?

Cardiff v Lincoln kicks off on Saturday 5 December at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 19. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 matches (2 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost); Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4. Goals: Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1), Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10). Cardiff have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Lincoln 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff. Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (57%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 2 previous meetings on record: 0 wins for Cardiff, 0 draws, 2 wins for Lincoln.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 5 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadium Cardiff City StadiumCapacity33,280Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Cardiff v Lincoln in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Cardiff v Lincoln is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Cardiff19th · 11 points from 11

DWLWL

Sat 17 OctMiddlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
Tue 13 OctCardiff 5-1 Watford
Sat 10 OctBlackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff
Sat 19 SeptCardiff 3-1 Charlton
Sat 12 SeptBolton 1-0 Cardiff

At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Jack Moylan (6)

Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4

DLLLW

Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Cardiff v LincolnArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

57%22%21%

Cardiff 57%draw 22%Lincoln 21%

Most likely score1-110% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver58% over · 42% under

Both teams to scoreYes57% yes

Goals the model expects1.95 – 1.08Cardiff – Lincoln

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Cardiff and 11 for Lincoln, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Cardiff v Lincoln down the years

0Cardiff wins

0draws

2Lincoln wins

2 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cardiff 1, Lincoln 4 · 2.5 per match

7 Mar 2026Cardiff0-2LincolnLeague One
20 Dec 2025Lincoln2-1CardiffLeague One

The last meeting was on 7 Mar 2026: Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln. With Cardiff at home: 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 1 match, goals 0-2. Cardiff have not won any of the meetings on record. Lincoln last won it on 7 Mar 2026 (Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Cardiff on the left, Lincoln on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

2-5-4Won-drawn-lost3-3-5

1.00Points per match1.09

1.64Goals scored per match0.82

1.55Goals conceded per match1.73

0Clean sheets4

2Failed to score3

2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts

1.90Expected goals for, per match1.14

1.64Expected goals against, per match1.42

61.6% (1st of 24)Possession33.8% (24th of 24)

6.09 (3rd of 24)Shots on target2.50 (24th of 24)

17.18 (2nd of 24)Total shots10.80 (22nd of 24)

7.18 (1st of 24)Corners3.60 (23rd of 24)

21 (13th of 24)Yellow cards28 (2nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cardiff v Lincoln kick off?: Saturday 5 December at 3pm UK time, at Cardiff City Stadium.
What channel is Cardiff v Lincoln on in the UK?: None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Cardiff v Lincoln not on TV?: Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid.
Is Cardiff v Lincoln on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Cardiff v Lincoln highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cardiff v Lincoln being played?: At Cardiff City Stadium, capacity 33,280. Cardiff are the home side.
Where are Cardiff and Lincoln in the table?: Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 matches; Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Cardiff and Lincoln in?: Last league results, most recent first. Cardiff: D W L W L. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4).
Who are the top scorers for Cardiff and Lincoln?: Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cardiff v Lincoln?: Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (57%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Lincoln?: 2 meetings on record: 0 wins for Cardiff, 0 draws, 2 wins for Lincoln; goals 1-4.
When did Cardiff and Lincoln last meet?: On 7 Mar 2026 (League One): Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln.
Where can I follow Cardiff v Lincoln live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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