EFL Championship

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:30

Millwall

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Lincoln City

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Millwall vs Lincoln City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 17/10

The encounter between Millwall and Lincoln City is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 17/10.

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

1st Half Millwall Win

Why we predict Millwall to win the first half

Our betting tip is Millwall to win the first half.

We expect Millwall to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.

Key Betting Insights

Millwall

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Millwall's last 5 matches

Lincoln City

Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Lost 3 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Millwall Win: 7/5

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Millwall Preview

Millwall has completed 9 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 4 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.56 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 16 goals (1.78 per game) and conceded 15 (1.67 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Millwall has played 64 matches, scoring 87 goals (1.36 per match) and conceding 75 (1.17 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Millwall

Goals Scored: 87

Goals Conceded: 76

Average Goals Scored: 1.34

Average Goals Conceded: 1.17

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Millwall 0 - 1 Swansea City	L
10/10	Preston North End 0 - 1 Millwall	W
19/09	Millwall 2 - 2 West Ham	D
15/09	Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Millwall	D
12/09	Blackburn Rovers 3 - 1 Millwall	L

Millwall to win the match: 4/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.67

Lincoln City Preview

Across 9 EFL Championship matches, Lincoln City has posted 3 victories, 2 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.22 points per fixture. In those games they scored 7 (0.78 per match) and conceded 11 (1.22 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Lincoln City has earned 41 wins from 66 matches across all competitions, scoring 116 goals (1.76 per match) and conceding 64 (0.97 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lincoln City

Goals Scored: 116

Goals Conceded: 70

Average Goals Scored: 1.73

Average Goals Conceded: 1.04

Wins: 41

Goal Difference: 46

Date	Game	Result
14/10	Lincoln City 0 - 6 West Ham	L
10/10	Sheffield United 3 - 0 Lincoln City	L
19/09	Lincoln City 1 - 2 Swansea City	L
15/09	Bristol City 0 - 1 Lincoln City	W
12/09	Preston North End 0 - 1 Lincoln City	W

Lincoln City to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Statistical Insights for Millwall vs Lincoln City

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 Millwall vs Lincoln City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Millwall

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W D D L	1
Home	L D L W L	0.8
Away	W D L L W	1.4

Lincoln City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L W W	1.2
Home	L L D D L	0.4
Away	L W W L W	1.8

Favourite

Home Win

4/6

58.82%

Draw

3/1

24.81%

Away Win

4/1

20%

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

Millwall

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Millwall scored +100% more goals than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.

Millwall and Lincoln City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Preston North End

West Ham

Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Millwall

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lincoln City conceded +38% more goals than Millwall in the last 5 matches.

Millwall and Lincoln City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Preston North End

West Ham

Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Key metrics

Corners

Millwall

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Millwall received +64% more corners than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.

Millwall and Lincoln City corners count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Preston North End

West Ham

Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Key metrics

Cards

Millwall

last 5 matches

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lincoln City received +10% more cards than Millwall in the last 5 matches.

Millwall and Lincoln City cards count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Preston North End

West Ham

Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Preston North End

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:04 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:24

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

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.