Very strong pick · fair odds 1.17 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultWest Ham to win ✓61% · @1.67
Double chanceWest Ham or draw ✓85% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–2 ✗11% · fair 9.36
Lincoln vs West Ham preview and prediction
The match
West Ham travel to Sincil Bank in the Championship on Wednesday 14 October (20:00 WAT) to face Lincoln. Lincoln are 21st with 15 points from 15 games (in the bottom half), while West Ham sit 9th on 23 points (in the top half).
Form guide
Lincoln's last 5: LLWWL Most recently they lost to Sheffield Utd 0–3 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
West Ham's last 5: DDLWW Most recently they drew with QPR 1–1 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.8 goals a game.
West Ham arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 0.9 for Lincoln and 2.0 for West Ham. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 56% and both teams to score at 61%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Lincoln 15%, draw 25%, West Ham 61%.
Safer route: West Ham or draw (85%) at 1.20.
Both teams to score: yes (61%) at 1.70.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was West Ham or draw – a 85% chance at odds of 1.20, above our fair price of 1.17, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Lincoln 0–2 West Ham. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Lincoln15%fair 6.78 · @4.40
Draw25%fair 4.05 · @3.80
West Ham61%fair 1.65 · @1.67
2.94Expected goals
0.93Lincoln xG
2.01West Ham xG
61%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–211%
0–111%
1–210%
1–110%
0–37%
1–37%
From our goals model: Lincoln 0.9 – 2.0 West Ham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
West Ham to win✓
61%
1.65
1.67
Double chance
West Ham or draw✓
85%
1.17
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.65
1.70
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.78
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.51
–
Half-time result
West Ham ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT West Ham / FT West Ham✓
40%
2.50
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–2✗
11%
9.36
–
Form
Lincoln – last 6
LLWWLD
10 Oct
@ Sheffield Utd
0–3
L
19 Sep
vs Swansea
1–2
L
15 Sep
@ Bristol City
1–0
W
12 Sep
@ Preston
1–0
W
8 Sep
@ Bournemouth
0–4
L
5 Sep
vs Southampton
1–1
D
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
West Ham – last 6
DDLWWW
9 Oct
vs QPR
1–1
D
19 Sep
@ Millwall
2–2
D
15 Sep
vs Fulham
2–3
L
11 Sep
vs Wrexham
6–0
W
8 Sep
@ Bolton
3–2
W
5 Sep
vs Derby
3–0
W
2.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Lincoln and West Ham.
Our pick is West Ham or draw with a 85% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Lincoln vs West Ham?
On our numbers Lincoln have a 15% chance of winning, the draw 25% and West Ham 61%.
How many goals will there be in Lincoln vs West Ham?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Lincoln vs West Ham?
Our predicted score is Lincoln 0–2 West Ham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Lincoln vs West Ham?
Lincoln vs West Ham (Championship) kicks off on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Sincil Bank.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
