Match facts
Lincoln City 0 - 6 West Ham United (full time)
- Competition: English Football League - Championship
- Date: 14 Oct 2026
- Goals: Konstantinos Mavropanos 45', Edvin Austbø 48', Jarrod Bowen 50', Pablo 75', Tomás Souček 79', Tomás Souček 89'
- Yellow cards: Konstantinos Mavropanos 51', Pablo 90+1'
- Sent off: Thomas Hamer 3', Conor McGrandles 23'
- Venue: ProAmpac Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
- Attendance: 10,605
- Referee: Andrew Kitchen
West Ham United won 6-0 against Lincoln City in the Championship at ProAmpac Stadium on Wednesday - 14 October 2026. The match which attracted an attendance of 10,605 saw Lincoln City suffer a heavy defeat as West Ham dominated every aspect of the game. The home side were reduced to 10 men after two red cards in the first half and could not recover from the early deficit.
The first goal came in the 45th minute when Konstantinos Mavropanos scored for West Ham United putting them ahead 1-0. Lincoln City responded with two red cards in quick succession first Thomas Hamer was sent off in the 3rd minute and then Conor McGrandles followed in the 23rd minute. Despite the numerical disadvantage Lincoln City continued to play but their efforts were largely ineffective.
West Ham extended their lead with three more goals in the second half. Edvin Austbø scored in the 48th minute followed by Jarrod Bowen in the 50th. Pablo added a fourth goal in the 75th minute and Tomás Souček netted twice once in the 79th and again in the 89th minute. The visitors’ attacking prowess was on full display with a total of six goals and 32 shots on target.
The match saw Lincoln City make several substitutions including Robert Street Ryley Towler Andrei Coubiș and Yunus Emre Konak while West Ham introduced Valentín Castellanos Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomás Souček. West Ham’s players received two yellow cards with Pablo and Konstantinos Mavropanos booked but they remained in control throughout.
Statistics highlighted West Ham’s dominance with 83% possession 32 shots 12 on target and 7 big chances compared to Lincoln City’s 17% possession 5 shots and 0 on target. West Ham’s accurate passing and high number of corners further illustrated their superiority. Lincoln City’s performance was poor with no goals and minimal impact on the game.
Match statistics
Top stats
| Lincoln City | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% | Ball possession | 83% |
| 5 | Total shots | 32 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 12 |
| 0 | Big chances | 7 |
| 0 | Big chances missed | 4 |
| 62 (52%) | Accurate passes | 556 (91%) |
| 3 | Corners | 11 |
| 7 | Fouls committed | 14 |
Shots
| Lincoln City | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Total shots | 32 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 11 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 12 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 9 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 2 | Shots inside box | 17 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 15 |
Passes
| Lincoln City | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Passes | 610 |
| 62 (52%) | Accurate passes | 556 (91%) |
| 23 | Own half | 139 |
| 39 | Opposition half | 417 |
| 18 (34%) | Accurate long balls | 8 (47%) |
| 4 (31%) | Accurate crosses | 11 (29%) |
| 15 | Throws | 24 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
Defence
| Lincoln City | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tackles | 12 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 10 | Blocks | 1 |
| 38 | Clearances | 23 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 0 |
Line-ups
Lincoln City (4-2-3-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | George Wickens |
| 25 | Deji Elerewe |
| 22 | Thomas Hamer |
| 15 | Sonny Bradley (captain) |
| 20 | Callum Elder |
| 14 | Conor McGrandles |
| 24 | Ivan Varfolomeev |
| 27 | Chiedozie Ogbene |
| 33 | Daniel Oyegoke |
| 18 | Ben House |
| 34 | Freddie Draper |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ryley Towler | 46' |
| 17 | Robert Street | 46' |
| 4 | Andrei Coubiș | 63' |
| 26 | Yunus Emre Konak | 64' |
| 8 | Tom Bayliss | 73' |
| 46 | Joe Gauci | |
| 16 | Dom Jefferies | |
| 3 | Adam Reach | |
| 11 | Mikkel Ladefoged |
Coach: Tom Shaw
West Ham United (4-4-1-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mads Hermansen |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 15 | Konstantinos Mavropanos |
| 3 | Max Kilman |
| 5 | Morato |
| 20 | Jarrod Bowen (captain) |
| 7 | Arne Engels |
| 17 | Mohamadou Kanté |
| 10 | Manor Solomon |
| 19 | Pablo |
| 9 | Joël Piroe |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Edvin Austbø | 46' |
| 58 | Airidas Golambeckis | 58' |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos | 58' |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters | 66' |
| 28 | Tomás Souček | 66' |
| 23 | Alphonse Areola | |
| 30 | Oliver Scarles | |
| 14 | Divine Mukasa | |
| 61 | Lewis Orford |
Coach: Nuno Espírito Santo
Top players
Lincoln City
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben House | LW |
| Ivan Varfolomeev | DM |
| Yunus Emre Konak |
West Ham United
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | RM |
| Tomás Souček | |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | CB |
Head to head
Lincoln City 0W, 0D, West Ham United 1W
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2023 | Lincoln City | 0 - 1 | West Ham United | EFL Cup |
