Lincoln vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026
Lincoln vs Southampton Predictions
We’ll keep things simple and wager Southampton to land a win when they go up against Lincoln. We feel pretty confident when it comes to this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -123 are appealing.
Read on for our full Lincoln vs Southampton betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Lincoln vs Southampton Preview
Lincoln meet Southampton at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 5 September.
Lincoln City played Blackburn Rovers at home in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at LNER Stadium. Chris Cohen's side managed one shot on target and had 40% possession.
Southampton had a 1-1 draw at St Andrew's in their previous game. This was away to Birmingham City. The South Coast outfit had four shots on goal and boasted 63% possession, while Keven Schlotterbeck found the net.
Southampton 2-1 Winners in Most Recent H2H
It was a 2-1 EFL Cup home victory for Southampton at St. Mary's when they last faced Lincoln.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Lincoln |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 18 |  Southampton |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10:5 | 3 |
1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Lincoln have had 33.3% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts, while being awarded 7.3 corners.
The three top scorers are Ben House, Reeco Hackett and Adam Reach, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Callum Elder and Tendayi Darikwa are tied for the most assists on 1.
Southampton have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Tonda Eckert's team have averaged 57.4% possession, 6.4 corners taken and 5.4 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.
Cyle Larin is the leading scorer with 8 goals, followed by Ryan Manning on 3, with Leo Scienza and two others bagging 2. Leo Scienza and Ryan Manning are the top assist makers with 4 in the previous 10 games.
Main Match Prediction
Southampton can land a return and we’ll confidently wager them for this Championship game. The odds of -123 look appealing when it comes to this pick, with a confident bet being made.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our team of experts monitor the current Championship injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.
According to the latest odds, there’s a 55.2% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
There are options to extract additional value from betting Southampton. The Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets are excellent choices and there’s also the chance to go for Asian Handicap.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re going for Southampton at +600 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Ben House (Lincoln) can be backed to record one or more shots on goal at -103. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.
Cyle Larin (Southampton) has scored at least one goal in seven of his past ten Championship games. There are odds of +170 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Southampton to succeed, one or both teams drawing a blank and Ben House (Lincoln) to finish with one or more shots on target.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. You require all predictions to be on the money and our readers enjoy placing a tailored wager on a specific encounter taking place.
Lincoln vs Southampton 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.
With a 55% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Southampton are favourites to prosper in this Championship encounter and they’re available at -123 with the bookies. If you’re searching for a different slant, Lincoln City are available at +295.
There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Southampton -0.5 at -127 or alternatively Lincoln +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -103.
If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.
If you’re betting on Championship matches, we recommend heading to the top football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.
Cyle Larin is the market leader at +450 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Stats: League matches only
Lincoln have collected seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Southampton have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Home Stats |
7-2-1 | 3.20 | 2.30 | 0.90 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Southampton Away Stats |
7-2-1 | 3.60 | 2.40 | 1.20 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |
- 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 League Stats
Southampton League Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.75 corners awarded and 7.25 corners conceded in the last 4 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 2 home matches
- An average of 12.00 corners awarded in the last 4 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 2 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 2 of the last 4 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 1 of the last 2 home matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 33.25% possession in the last 4 matches
- An average of 39.50% possession in the last 2 home matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 4 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 2 home matches
- An average of 57.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Lincoln this season are Adam Reach (1), Ben House (1), Reeco Hackett (1)
- Top Assistors for Lincoln this season are Callum Elder (1), Tendayi Darikwa (1)
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Lincoln vs Southampton Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Lincoln vs Southampton before you bet. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Previous Lincoln Lineups
Previous Southampton Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Lincoln Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Chris Cohen
Southampton Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 10 |
| 2 | QPR | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 10 |
| 3 | Charlton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 10 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:8 | 7 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 7 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 9 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 10 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | 6 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:4 | 5 |
| 12 | West Ham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8:7 | 5 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 14 | Watford | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 5 |
| 15 | Bolton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Derby | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 17 | Lincoln | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 18 | Southampton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 3 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 22 | Stoke | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:9 | 3 |
| 23 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5:10 | 2 |
| 24 | Preston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3:9 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 5 | West Brom | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 6 | Swansea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 4 |
| 7 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 9 | QPR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 10 | Norwich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 11 | West Ham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 3 |
| 12 | Millwall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 14 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 15 | Stoke | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 19 | Burnley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 20 | Wrexham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 22 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 23 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | 0 |
| 24 | Portsmouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
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