Championship

Lincoln City vs Southampton

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 12:30 (UK Time)

Stadium: LNER Stadium

Lincoln City vs Southampton Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27

Predictions

Lincoln City vs Southampton is part of the Championship schedule for Saturday (05/09).

The fixture is staged at LNER Stadium, 12:30 (UK time).

Below is our Lincoln City vs Southampton prediction, built before you place a bet.

Our verdict on Lincoln City vs Southampton

Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Lincoln City vs Southampton prediction:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Last updated on 03-09-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Southampton the side to beat, with roughly 23% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Lincoln City Preview

Lincoln City reach this fixture 4 match into their Championship. Here is where The Imps stand:

In this competition

1 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
1 points per game
3 scored, at 0.75 a game
5 conceded, at 1.25 a game

The Imps, season-wide

3 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Callum Elder, 1 goals
Most assists: Callum Elder, 1 assists

Recent results — Lincoln City

01/09/2026 14:45

Lincoln City

0 - 0

Blackburn Rovers

29/08/2026 10:00

Bolton Wanderers

0 - 1

Lincoln City

25/08/2026 14:45

Blackpool

1 - 4

Lincoln City

22/08/2026 07:30

Lincoln City

1 - 3

Portsmouth

15/08/2026 10:00

Middlesbrough

2 - 1

Lincoln City

Southampton: how they are travelling

Southampton come in 4 matches into their Championship.

Here is what Southampton have produced:

In this competition

2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
1.75 points per game
10 scored, at 2.5 a game
5 conceded, at 1.25 a game

Southampton, season-wide

3 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cyle Larin, 4 goals
Most assists: Leonardo Weschenfelder-Scienza, 2 assists

Recent results — Southampton

01/09/2026 15:00

Birmingham City

1 - 1

Southampton

29/08/2026 10:00

Southampton

5 - 1

Millwall

25/08/2026 14:45

Southampton

1 - 4

West Ham

22/08/2026 10:00

Southampton

3 - 1

Stoke City

16/08/2026 08:30

Watford

2 - 1

Southampton

The head-to-head

A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:

Lincoln City: 0 win(s)
Southampton: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 0

With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.

Form comparison Lincoln City vs Southampton

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Lincoln City

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L L	1
Home	D L	0.5
Away	W L	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	0%	50%
Goals	2	2	2
Scored	0.75	0.5	1
Conceded	1.25	1.5	1
Both Teams to Score	50%	50%	50%
Without Conceding	50%	50%	50%
Failed To Score	25%	50%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.29	1.59	0.99
xGA	1.89	1.36	2.41

Away Team

Southampton

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W W L	1.75
Home	W W	3
Away	D L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	100%	0%
Goals	3.75	5	2.5
Scored	2.5	4	1
Conceded	1.25	1	1.5
Both Teams to Score	100%	100%	100%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.76	1.99	1.52
xGA	1.46	1.44	1.49

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Southampton to Win

We’re backing Southampton to win in the 1X2 market in the Lincoln City vs Southampton clash.

The odds of 1.8 to win give you good value, and their track record away from home shows they have what it takes to pull off a victory at LNER Stadium.

👉 Prediction: Southampton to Win the 1st Half

Southampton travels to LNER Stadium and is looking to take home all three points. Despite being the away side, they are expected to dominate the first half.

With Lincoln City struggling, this is the perfect chance for Southampton to take control and grab a first-half lead. That’s why our betting tip is Southampton to win the first half.

Fixture information - Lincoln City vs Southampton

Match: Lincoln City vs Southampton
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 05/09/2026
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)
Venue: LNER Stadium

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Stats

The statistics for Lincoln City vs Southampton that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.25

League: 2.94

Both Teams to Score

75%

League: 73%

Over 1.5+

75%

League: 85%

Over 2.5+

50%

League: 67%

Cards

4.5

League: 3.71

Corners

League: 10.44

Home Team

Lincoln City

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L L	1
Home	D L	0.5
Away	W L	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	0%	50%
Goals	2	2	2
Scored	0.75	0.5	1
Conceded	1.25	1.5	1
Both Teams to Score	50%	50%	50%
Without Conceding	50%	50%	50%
Failed To Score	25%	50%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.29	1.59	0.99
xGA	1.89	1.36	2.41

Away Team

Southampton

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W W L	1.75
Home	W W	3
Away	D L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	100%	0%
Goals	3.75	5	2.5
Scored	2.5	4	1
Conceded	1.25	1	1.5
Both Teams to Score	100%	100%	100%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.76	1.99	1.52
xGA	1.46	1.44	1.49

Corners

12.25 / Match

+9% Corners / Match

Lincoln City received +9% more corners than Southampton in the Championship

11.25 / Match

Blackburn Rovers

(5)

Bolton Wanderers

(2)

Portsmouth

(8)

Middlesbrough

(5)

Birmingham City

(8)

Millwall

(4)

Stoke City

(8)

Watford

Cards

2.25 / Match

+11% Cards / Match

Southampton received +11% more cards than Lincoln City in the Championship

2.5 / Match

Blackburn Rovers

(1)

Bolton Wanderers

(3)

Portsmouth

(3)

Middlesbrough

(2)

Birmingham City

(2)

Millwall

(3)

Stoke City

(3)

Watford

Goals Scored

0.75 / Match

+233%

Southampton is +233% better in terms of goals scored

2.5 / Match

Blackburn Rovers

(0)

Bolton Wanderers

(1)

Portsmouth

(1)

Middlesbrough

(1)

Birmingham City

(5)

Millwall

(3)

Stoke City

(1)

Watford

Goals Conceded

1.25 / Match

+0%

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

1.25 / Match

Blackburn Rovers

(0)

Bolton Wanderers

(0)

Portsmouth

(3)

Middlesbrough

(2)

(1)

Birmingham City

(1)

Millwall

(1)

Stoke City

(2)

Watford

Championship Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Swansea City	4	3	1	0	7	1	6	10	2.5
2	Queens Park Rangers	4	3	1	0	7	3	4	10	2.5
3	Charlton Athletic	4	3	1	0	6	3	3	10	2.5
4	Southampton	4	2	1	1	10	5	5	7	1.75
5	Wolverhampton	4	2	1	1	11	8	3	7	1.75
6	Middlesbrough	4	2	1	1	7	5	2	7	1.75
7	Bristol City	4	2	1	1	7	6	1	7	1.75
8	West Bromwich Albion	4	2	1	1	7	6	1	7	1.75
9	Birmingham City	4	1	3	0	5	4	1	6	1.5
10	Sheffield United	4	1	3	0	5	4	1	6	1.5
11	Millwall	4	2	0	2	6	8	-2	6	1.5
12	Wrexham	4	1	2	1	6	4	2	5	1.25
13	West Ham	4	1	2	1	8	7	1	5	1.25
14	Blackburn Rovers	4	1	2	1	5	5	0	5	1.25
15	Watford	4	1	2	1	4	5	-1	5	1.25
16	Bolton Wanderers	4	1	1	2	4	5	-1	4	1
17	Lincoln City	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2	4	1
18	Derby County	4	1	1	2	5	7	-2	4	1
19	Cardiff City	4	0	3	1	6	7	-1	3	0.75
20	Norwich City	4	1	0	3	5	7	-2	3	0.75
21	Portsmouth	4	1	0	3	5	8	-3	3	0.75
22	Stoke City	4	1	0	3	4	9	-5	3	0.75
23	Burnley	4	0	2	2	5	10	-5	2	0.5
24	Preston North End	4	0	0	4	3	9	-6	0	0

Odds

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