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EFL Cup · 2026-2027
Final · Sep 8, 2026 · Vitality Stadium England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Recorded for Bournemouth in the supplied event timeline.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
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Game statistics
207Passes accurate521
2Shots insidebox21
0Shots outsidebox15
0Blocked Shots13
11Free Kicks8
1Shots on Goal8
4Goalkeeper Saves1
1Shots off Goal15
0Offsides1
283Total passes586
2Total Shots36
3Yellow Cards2
0Corner Kicks10
8Fouls11
0Red Cards0
40Ball Possession60
Timeline
Goal · 
BournemouthRayan Normal Goal
BournemouthRayan Normal GoalGoal · BournemouthRyan Christie Normal Goal
BournemouthRyan Christie Normal Goalsubst · BournemouthAntónio Silva Substitution 5
BournemouthAntónio Silva Substitution 5subst · BournemouthBen Gannon-Doak Substitution 4
BournemouthBen Gannon-Doak Substitution 4subst · BournemouthDavid Brooks Substitution 3
BournemouthDavid Brooks Substitution 3subst · BournemouthÁlvaro Rodríguez Substitution 2
BournemouthÁlvaro Rodríguez Substitution 2subst · 
Lincoln CityYunus Emre Konak Substitution 5
Lincoln CityYunus Emre Konak Substitution 5subst · Lincoln CityCallum Elder Substitution 4
Lincoln CityCallum Elder Substitution 4subst · Lincoln CityDaniel Akinbiyi Oyegoke Substitution 3
Lincoln CityDaniel Akinbiyi Oyegoke Substitution 3Goal · BournemouthRyan Christie Normal Goal
BournemouthRyan Christie Normal GoalCard · Lincoln CityDaniel Akinbiyi Oyegoke Yellow Card
Lincoln CityDaniel Akinbiyi Oyegoke Yellow Cardsubst · BournemouthJustin Kluivert Substitution 1
BournemouthJustin Kluivert Substitution 1Card · BournemouthAntónio Silva Yellow Card
BournemouthAntónio Silva Yellow Cardsubst · Lincoln CityJoshua Honohan Substitution 2
Lincoln CityJoshua Honohan Substitution 2subst · Lincoln CityMikkel Riis Ladefoged Substitution 1
Lincoln CityMikkel Riis Ladefoged Substitution 1Card · Lincoln CityDominic Jefferies Yellow Card
Lincoln CityDominic Jefferies Yellow CardCard · BournemouthJustin Kluivert Yellow Card
BournemouthJustin Kluivert Yellow CardCard · Lincoln CityCallum Elder Yellow Card
Lincoln CityCallum Elder Yellow CardGoal · BournemouthRyan Christie Normal Goal
BournemouthRyan Christie Normal GoalLineups
Lincoln City
Starting lineup
Bournemouth
Starting lineup
20Michele GregorioGoalkeeper18Bafodé DiakitéDefender10Ryan ChristieAttacking Midfield19Justin KluivertAttacking Midfield4Lewis CookCentral Midfield11Ben Gannon-DoakRight Winger14António SilvaCentre-Back30Álvaro RodríguezCentre-Forward5James HillCentre-Back6Julio SolerLeft-Back7David BrooksRight Winger
Final result
Bournemouth wins
0Final4
Bournemouth won by 4.
- Date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Venue
- Vitality Stadium
