Lincoln vs Southampton prediction
Lincoln
Saturday, 5 September 2026
1:1Half time 0 : 1Championship
Southampton
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Lincoln vs Southampton: preview and prediction
Lincoln welcome Southampton to LNER stadium in Lincoln on Saturday 5 September, with kick-off at 12:30. Lincoln go into it 16th in the table after 13 games, with Southampton 5th, 11 places higher. Last time out Lincoln were held to a goalless draw at home by Blackburn, and Southampton drew 1-1 at Birmingham.
Lincoln: form and key numbers
Lincoln have won four, drawn three and lost six of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 23. That has them 16th on 15 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Blackburn; before that came a 1-0 win away at Bolton and a 4-1 win away at Blackpool.
Lincoln are unbeaten in three. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 3 conceded).
- HBlackburn0-0D
- ABolton1-0W
- ABlackpool4-1W
- HPortsmouth1-3L
- AMiddlesbrough1-2L
- ADerby2-1W
Lincoln: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Southampton: form and key numbers
So far in the Championship, Southampton have won eight, drawn three and lost two of 13, with 28 goals scored and 13 conceded, good for 5th place and 23 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Birmingham; before that came a 5-1 win at home to Millwall and a 4-1 defeat at home to West Ham United.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).
- ABirmingham1-1D
- HMillwall5-1W
- HWest Ham United1-4L
- HStoke3-1W
- AWatford1-2L
- AColchester2-0W
Southampton: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Lincoln vs Southampton: match analysis
Home and away form points to Southampton: Lincoln have won none of their last two at home, Southampton one of their last three on the road. Eight points separate the two sides in the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | West Brom | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +15 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +10 | 23 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 15 | Norwich | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
We make Southampton favourites at 40%, with Lincoln on 35% and the draw at 25%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 1.52.2
- 1.21.5
- 1.81.1
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.8 for Lincoln and 1.1 for Southampton. Over 2.5 goals is 56% and both teams scoring 56%.
Their recent games have averaged 3.2 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSouthampton win40%
- Double chanceEither team wins75%
- GoalsOver 2.556%
- Both teams to scoreYes56%
- Correct score1-111%
- CornersLincoln 6.0 · Southampton 4.510.5 expected
- Cards3.8 yellows expectedRed 11%
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