Lincoln vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Cardiff

Lincoln square off against Cardiff at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 20 December.

Cardiff look a nice wager to topple Lincoln and we can take them at -152 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Lincoln City faced Blackpool away when last in action. It was a 2-2 draw at Bloomfield Road.

Cardiff City made it five straight victories after a 4-3 home win over Doncaster Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium.

On Tuesday night, Cardiff were defeated 3-1 when hosting Chelsea in the EFL Cup.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lincoln	39	25	9	5	74	34	40	74:34	84
2	Cardiff	39	23	8	8	73	41	32	73:41	77

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Confirmed Lineups

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-4-2): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Reeco Hackett, Conor McGrandles, Tom Bayliss, Jack Moylan, Freddie Draper, Robert Street.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matthew Turner (GK), Perry Ng, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Cian Ashford, Omari Kellyman, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech.

Lincoln vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Lincoln vs Cardiff picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Cardiff +0.25 at odds of -152 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this League One showdown.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a League One verdict is reached.

Key Lincoln vs Cardiff league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cardiff in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cardiff in 15 of their last 19 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cardiff in 7 of their last 9 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Lincoln in 6 of their last 10 games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 60.2% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Cardiff Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln 0 - 1 Cardiff

You can secure odds of +650 that Cardiff are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cian Ashford to Score +375

Cian Ashford (Cardiff) has managed two goals in his past four League One matches. There are odds of +375 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Cian Ashford Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+750

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Lincoln vs Cardiff Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League One encounter and you can get +145 that Lincoln City win and +175 that Cardiff City triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +235.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Lincoln are -135 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Cardiff are -106 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get similar odds on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -147.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each League One match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+235

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+118

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-370

X2

-208

Draw No Bet

1

-135

2

-106

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-149

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

Robert Street is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +480. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +210.

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+220

Anytime

+475

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+410

Anytime

+800

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Wintle (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Will Fish (Cardiff)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Conor McGrandles (Lincoln)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Calum Chambers (Cardiff)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Lincoln have won each of their last four games at LNER Stadium. Michael Skubala's team have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Cardiff have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lincoln Home Stats		6-2-2	2.80	1.70	1.10	6	4	7	3
Cardiff Away Stats		5-2-3	2.20	1.20	1.00	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lincoln vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

The Lincoln vs Cardiff team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One as well as the latest injury reports.

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