Lincoln City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 9 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 9 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 20 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| -4 | GD | +10 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 16th (11 pts). Southampton FC are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Lincoln City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Lincoln City FC
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 2 G | 1 A |
| Adam Reach | 1 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Lincoln City FC is hosting Southampton FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Scotland international Ben House has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Southampton FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 44' GOAL! Welington scores on 44.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Southampton FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Stephens made 356 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Varfolomeyev on 57.
- 62' Southampton FC make a change. Cyle Larin trudges off to be replaced by Divin Mubama on 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Southampton FC made on 63 minute. Leo Scienza leaves to be changed by Samuel Edozie.
- 64' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Ivan Varfolomeyev departs to be replaced by Yunus Konak.
- 69' Samuel Edozie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 75.
- 76' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Conor McGrandles exits the field as Tom Bayliss enters on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Finn Azaz by Lewis Dobbin on 78 minute.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Nathan Wood-Gordon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kuryu Matsuki at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' The Denmark Mikkel Ladefoged breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 1-1!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 1-1 Southampton FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
14
Conor McGrandles ↓ Tom Bayliss 76'
- 3
- 15
-
18
Ben House ↓ Chiedozie Ogbene 76'
- 6
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 25
- 34
-
24
Ivan Varfolomeyev ↓ Yunus Konak 64'
Bench
-
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 64'
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 76'
-
27
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 76'
- 46
- 20
- 19
- 16
-
26
Yunus Konak ↑ 64'
-
11
Mikkel Ladefoged ↑ 64'
Coach
Tom Shaw
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 14
- 13
-
9
Cyle Larin ↓ Divin Mubama 62'
- 1
-
34
Welington ↓ Ryan Manning 78'
-
10
Finn Azaz ↓ Lewis Dobbin 78'
- 27
-
7
Leo Scienza ↓ Samuel Edozie 63'
Bench
-
15
Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 84'
- 25
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 78'
-
11
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 78'
- 18
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 63'
-
28
Divin Mubama ↑ 62'
- 6
- 26
Coach
Tonda Eckert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Welington | 1 |
| Mikkel Ladefoged | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Lincoln City FC or Southampton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.