Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln City — xTears 11.42 (15/08/26)

Middlesbrough came back to win 2-1 against Lincoln City on 15 August 2026 during Matchday 1 of EFL Championship. Total damage: 11.42 xTears.

The real swing for Middlesbrough arrived through W. Lankshear 62' goal (+1.42 xT) and W. Lankshear 90+1' goal (+2.53 xT), the sequence that changed who owned the match.

The match changed hands after the first blow, and Middlesbrough's comeback ended up outweighing the opening phase. The knife twist arrived right at the death: late winner (W. Lankshear at 90+1').