Lincoln have been up and down lately. They won three of their last five games, but they also lost badly in one and drew their most recent match. Middlesbrough are in decent shape too, with a win and a draw in their recent games, though they have also drawn a few. In their one recent meeting, Middlesbrough came out on top in a match with a few goals.

Both teams have shown they can score and concede, so this looks like a fairly open game rather than a tight, cautious one. Lincoln are at home, which helps them, but Middlesbrough have been the slightly stronger side over their recent run. Overall, it looks close, but Middlesbrough seem more likely to edge it.