What channel is Lincoln v Cardiff on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Lincoln v Cardiff being played?

At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.

What form are Lincoln and Cardiff in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Lincoln and Cardiff?

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

Who is the favourite in Lincoln v Cardiff?

Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Lincoln and Cardiff last meet?

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

Where can I follow Lincoln v Cardiff live?

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

Championship · matchday 38 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Lincoln v Cardiff on?

Lincoln v Cardiff kicks off on Tuesday 16 March at 7:45pm UK time, at LNER Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 38. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4; Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 (2 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10), Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1). Lincoln have taken 2 points from 5 home matches, Cardiff 2 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff. Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 2 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Lincoln, 0 draws, 0 wins for Cardiff.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 16 March · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumLNER StadiumCapacity10,780Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Lincoln v Cardiff in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Lincoln v Cardiff yet. The UK rights to the Championship 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 →

Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4

DLLLW

At home in the league: 0-2-3 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 12 conceded

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

Away in the league: 0-2-4 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Jack Moylan (6)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 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 →

Lincoln v CardiffArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

32%25%43%

Lincoln 32%draw 25%Cardiff 43%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under

Both teams to scoreYes59% yes

Goals the model expects1.33 – 1.59Lincoln – Cardiff

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Lincoln and 11 for Cardiff, 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

Lincoln v Cardiff down the years

2Lincoln wins

0draws

0Cardiff wins

2 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Lincoln 4, Cardiff 1 · 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 Lincoln at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 2-1. Lincoln last won this fixture on 7 Mar 2026 (Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln). Cardiff have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

3-3-5Won-drawn-lost2-5-4

1.09Points per match1.00

0.82Goals scored per match1.64

1.73Goals conceded per match1.55

4Clean sheets0

3Failed to score2

0-2-3 · 2 ptsHome record v away record0-2-4 · 2 pts

1.14Expected goals for, per match1.90

1.42Expected goals against, per match1.64

33.8% (24th of 24)Possession61.6% (1st of 24)

2.50 (24th of 24)Shots on target6.09 (3rd of 24)

10.80 (22nd of 24)Total shots17.18 (2nd of 24)

3.60 (23rd of 24)Corners7.18 (1st of 24)

28 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards21 (13th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Lincoln v Cardiff kick off?: Tuesday 16 March at 7:45pm UK time, at LNER Stadium.
What channel is Lincoln v Cardiff on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Lincoln v Cardiff 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 Lincoln v Cardiff highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Lincoln v Cardiff being played?: At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.
Where are Lincoln and Cardiff in the table?: Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches; Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Lincoln and Cardiff in?: Last league results, most recent first. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4). Cardiff: D W L W L.
Who are the top scorers for Lincoln and Cardiff?: Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Lincoln v Cardiff?: Arena Rete's model makes Cardiff favourites (43%), 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 Lincoln and Cardiff?: 2 meetings on record: 2 wins for Lincoln, 0 draws, 0 wins for Cardiff; goals 4-1.
When did Lincoln and Cardiff last meet?: On 7 Mar 2026 (League One): Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln.
Where can I follow Lincoln v Cardiff live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.