Lincoln City vs Southampton Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 05/09
The encounter between Lincoln City and Southampton is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 05/09.
This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Over 2.5 Goals
Why we predict over 2.5 Goals
Our prediction is Over 2.5 Goals for the Lincoln City vs Southampton encounter.
We anticipate an entertaining match with attacking intent from both teams. Given their offensive potential and defensive vulnerabilities, three or more goals seem likely.
Key Betting Insights
Lincoln City
Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Lincoln City's last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Southampton
Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of Southampton's last 5 matches
Over 2.5 Goals: 4/6
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Lincoln City Preview
Lincoln City has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 1 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 3 goals (1 per game) and conceded 5 (1.67 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Lincoln City has played 59 matches, scoring 112 goals (1.9 per match) and conceding 54 (0.92 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Lincoln City
Goals Scored:112
Goals Conceded:54
Average Goals Scored:1.87
Average Goals Conceded:0.9
Wins:39
Goal Difference:58
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Lincoln City
0 - 0
Blackburn Rovers
D
29/08
Bolton Wanderers
0 - 1
Lincoln City
W
25/08
Blackpool
1 - 4
Lincoln City
W
22/08
Lincoln City
1 - 3
Portsmouth
L
15/08
Middlesbrough
2 - 1
Lincoln City
L
Lincoln City to win the match: 3/1
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Southampton Preview
Across 3 EFL Championship matches, Southampton has posted 2 victories, 0 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 9 (3 per match) and conceded 4 (1.33 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Southampton has earned 32 wins from 61 matches across all competitions, scoring 110 goals (1.8 per match) and conceding 73 (1.2 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Southampton
Goals Scored:111
Goals Conceded:74
Average Goals Scored:1.79
Average Goals Conceded:1.19
Wins:32
Goal Difference:37
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Birmingham City
1 - 1
Southampton
D
29/08
Southampton
5 - 1
Millwall
W
25/08
Southampton
1 - 4
West Ham
L
22/08
Southampton
3 - 1
Stoke City
W
16/08
Watford
2 - 1
Southampton
L
Southampton to win the match: 5/6
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Statistical Insights for Lincoln City vs Southampton
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Lincoln City vs Southampton fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Lincoln City
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
W
L
L
1.4
Home
D
L
W
W
W
2
Away
W
W
L
W
W
2.4
Southampton
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
L
W
L
1.4
Home
W
L
W
W
D
2
Away
D
L
W
D
W
1.6
Home Win
16/5
23.81%
Draw
11/4
26.67%
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Away Win
5/6
54.64%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Lincoln City
7
last 5 matches
Southampton
11
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Southampton scored +57% more goals than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.
Lincoln City and Southampton goals scored count, last 5 matches
Blackburn Rovers
0
Bolton Wanderers
1
Blackpool
4
Portsmouth
1
Middlesbrough
1
1
Birmingham City
5
Millwall
1
West Ham
3
Stoke City
1
Watford
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Lincoln City
6
last 5 matches
Southampton
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Southampton conceded +50% more goals than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.
Lincoln City and Southampton goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Blackburn Rovers
0
Bolton Wanderers
0
Blackpool
1
Portsmouth
3
Middlesbrough
2
1
Birmingham City
1
Millwall
4
West Ham
1
Stoke City
2
Watford
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Key metrics
Corners
Lincoln City
21
last 5 matches
Southampton
27
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Southampton received +29% more corners than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.
Lincoln City and Southampton corners count, last 5 matches
Blackburn Rovers
5
Bolton Wanderers
2
Blackpool
1
Portsmouth
8
Middlesbrough
5
5
Birmingham City
8
Millwall
2
West Ham
4
Stoke City
8
Watford
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Key metrics
Cards
Lincoln City
10
last 5 matches
Southampton
12
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Southampton received +20% more cards than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.
Lincoln City and Southampton cards count, last 5 matches
Blackburn Rovers
1
Bolton Wanderers
3
Blackpool
1
Portsmouth
3
Middlesbrough
2
2
Birmingham City
2
Millwall
2
West Ham
3
Stoke City
3
Watford
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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