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Lincoln City FC
Mike Cabral
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
FA Shield Semifinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 1st Division | | 8 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 7 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 7 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 8 | 16 | 1st Division | | 11 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 9 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 9 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 11 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 11 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 11 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 12 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 20 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0② | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 1 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 22 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 22 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 23 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 23 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 24 | 4 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 24 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 25 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 28 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 28 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 29 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 29 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 30 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 30 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 31 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 31 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| 31 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 8 | - | 24 |
| 32 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| 32 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 9 | - | 25 |
| 35 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 9 | - | 26 |
| 40 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 10 | - | 26 |
| 40 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 10 | - | 27 |
| 41 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 10 | - | 28 |
| 41 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 11 | - | 28 |
| 42 | 9 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 11 | - | 29 |
| 42 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 10 | | | 4 | - | 11 | - | 30 |
| 44 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 11 | - | 31 |
| 44 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 11 | - | 32 |
| 45 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 32 |
| 46 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 33 |
| 47 | 4 | 1st Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 34 |
| 47 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 35 |
| 48 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 36 |
| 52 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 11 | - | 36 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Shield• Lincoln City FC has 1 FA Shield Trophy.
• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Lincoln City FC include:
• a season 4 loss to Hereford United FC 3-2.
• a season 44 loss to Brentford FC 2-1 (extra time).
• a season 47 loss to Dorchester Town 3-1.
• a season 48 win over Leicester City FC 5-0.
• Tranmere Rovers has 4 FA Shield Trophies.
• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Tranmere Rovers include:
• a season 3 loss to Cardiff City FC 2-1.
• a season 5 win over Preston North End FC 11-2.
• a season 7 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 3-2.
• a season 9 win over Leeds United 4-1.
• a season 11 win over Hereford United FC 3-0.
• a season 28 win over Dorchester Town 1-0 (extra time).
• Tranmere Rovers crashed out of the FA Shield last season in a 1-0 loss to Sheffield United in the 1st Round.
Lincoln City FC
• Lincoln City FC will assess Renato Arteaga (SBY/4 Df - knee injury), Kliment Ivanova (APP/8 Mf - knee injury) and Noman Saleh (SBY/4 Fw - head injury) ahead of this game.
Tranmere Rovers
• Tranmere Rovers are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Lincoln City FC and Tranmere Rovers have met 52 times with 2 of those occurring in the FA Shield.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 36, lost 5 and drawn 11 of 52 matches against Lincoln City FC.
• Lincoln City FC has a 4 game losing streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Lincoln City FC | Position | Tranmere Rovers |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 16 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 47 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 28 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 61 | Forwards | ✓ 75 |
| 36 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 28 |
🅾 PREDICTION: LIN 2 – 1 TRA (LIN to win)
🏠 Home: Lincoln City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:1 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Tranmere Rovers (75) hold a significant edge over Lincoln City FC (61), but Lincoln's home advantage and stronger defence (47 vs 26) make this a tight contest.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Emir Selmi (DF, TL:19) — LIN | Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA
🎯 VERDICT: Lincoln City FC are predicted to edge this one 2-1 at home, with their defensive solidity (47 vs 26) helping to contain Tranmere's potent attack. The home advantage bonus (+9, with 7 points boosting the forward line) levels the playing field considerably against Tranmere's superior FW total. Emir Selmi will be the decisive figure, anchoring a Lincoln defence that needs to stay disciplined to keep Kwadwo Djiku and Tranmere's forward threat at bay.
RAY'S TAKE
LIN 2 - 1 TRA
Lincoln's front line is going to tear Tranmere apart down the flanks — that's a proper mismatch up top and Rovers won't cope with the pace. Chapuisat in goal gives me confidence too, steady hands when it matters. Home crowd, home advantage, job done.
MARCUS'S TAKE
LIN 2 - 1 TRA
Lincoln's front line is simply a different problem to solve — Tranmere's defensive setup looks stretched, and that home advantage with a groundsman favouring the forwards will quietly do its damage. Chapuisat between the sticks should handle whatever Djiku and Thomas can muster on the counter. Comfortable enough, if you know what you're looking for.
