- Team approach: Twente are the in-form team and will try to dominate the game while Lincoln Red Imps will set up and sit deep.
- Form: Twente are undefeated in 4 away games (Won 2, Drawn 2).
- Home strength: Lincoln Red Imps are a strong team on their home turf and have scored 7 goals in their last 5 home games.
Imps can give Twente a good game at Victoria Stadium
Lincoln's form and tactics
Lincoln Red Imps have been on a mixed but competitive run of form recently with three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five games. Juanma Pavon has overseen this run since taking over as head coach on 1 July 2026 and he has set his team up in a pragmatic, low or mid block formation that makes them solid and dangerous on the counter.
Recent results and implications
Their two most recent results sum up the struggle that Twente will have on Thursday. They beat Europa FC 2-0 at home in the Gibraltar National League before losing 2-1 at SK Brann Bergen in the UEFA Conference League – League Phase. Twente will need to beat the hosts this week and they will need to be at their very best to do so.
Twente's form
De Tukkers are also unbeaten in five with four wins and a draw, but their form over the last 10 games (Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 1) is much superior to Lincoln Red Imps (Won 4, Drawn 3, Lost 3). John van den Brom has made a positive impression since taking over as manager on 15 September 2025 and his team's high press, tempo and vertical play have certainly worked well for them so far.
Twente will win, but home side will score
Twente drew 1-1 at Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on Sunday, but followed that up with a 1-0 win at home to FC Thun in the UEFA Conference League – League Phase on Thursday. The Dutch side are in superior form to Lincoln Red Imps, but the Imps are a tough team at Victoria Stadium and can certainly score against Twente.
Backing both teams to score looks a solid shout at 1.78 with Twente winning as the most likely outcome to the match in the 90 minutes at 1.5. Over 2.5 goals is the third option in the match betting and it is available at 1.69.
- The visitors tend to play in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation and will look to press the hosts hard in the early stages to get on the front foot and try to pin Lincoln Red Imps back.
- Twente will create more chances in this game, but there is a good chance Lincoln can hurt them on the break and in the dead ball department.
