Lincoln City vs Southampton: match statistics
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Lincoln City vs Southampton: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Lincoln City plays Southampton in Championship (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: LNER Stadium.
Recent form
Lincoln City has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Southampton has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 1.75 points per game.
Scoring records
Lincoln City scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 1.25. Southampton scores 2.50 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Lincoln City's games and 100% of Southampton's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 75%, compared with league averages of 73% for BTTS and 68% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Southampton has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.29 per game. Lincoln City takes 12.8 shots per game, while Southampton takes 17.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Lincoln City leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. Southampton leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Lincoln City's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Southampton, it is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 73% of games, and 68% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Lincoln City | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 18% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.53 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Southampton is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Lincoln City · 1.75 pts / game - Southampton
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Southampton is 233% better for: goals scored per game.
0.75 goals / game - Lincoln City · 2.5 goals / game - Southampton
Lincoln City scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).
Southampton scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Lincoln City
Over / Under - Southampton
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Southampton is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / game - Lincoln City · 1.75 pts / game - Southampton
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 75% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.75 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Lincoln City
Southampton
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Lincoln City | Liga | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.98 | ▲ 3.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 68% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 18% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 77% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Lincoln City and Southampton play?
Lincoln City face Southampton on September 5, 2026 in Championship at LNER Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lincoln City vs Southampton?
Lincoln City score 0.75 goals per game on average and Southampton 2.50. The Championship average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Lincoln City's matches and 100% of Southampton's.
What form are Lincoln City and Southampton in?
Over the last 5 games Lincoln City have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Southampton 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lincoln City vs Southampton?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.