Lincoln City vs Southampton: match statistics
Lincoln City vs Southampton: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lincoln City played Southampton in Championship (England). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: LNER Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Lincoln City: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match. Southampton: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lincoln City scores 0.75 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Southampton scores 2.50 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lincoln City 50%, Southampton 100%. Over 2.5: Lincoln City 50%, Southampton 75%. League level: BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Southampton has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.29. Lincoln City: 12.8 shots per match, Southampton: 17.3.
Match halves
Lincoln City: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.25. Southampton: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.50.
Goals by minute
Lincoln City: 0-15 (1 goals). Southampton: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Southampton sit 5th, while Lincoln City are only 18th, and the visitors have scored 9 goals this season compared with the hosts’ 3. Both teams have won 3 of their last 5 matches and averaged 1.8 points per game over that period, but Southampton scored 12 goals during that run—3 more than Lincoln. The visitors more often control the game, enjoying 66% possession compared with the hosts’ 39%, while also creating more chances: 17 shots per match versus 15 for their opponents. Southampton’s edge is also evident in chance quality, with an average xG of 1.70 compared with Lincoln’s 1.60, while the hosts’ defence allows opponents an xG of 1.70. Both teams lost their only match so far at home and away respectively and failed to keep a clean sheet, so Lincoln may get on the scoresheet, but the visitors’ greater attacking potential points to a Southampton win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams currently have a 100% BTTS rate in their league data, and neither has kept a clean sheet yet. In their last five matches, the rate of games in which both sides scored stands at 80% for each team, with Lincoln averaging 1.8 goals scored and Southampton 2.4. Lincoln have conceded 1.4 goals per match over this run, while Southampton have conceded 1.6; their average xG against figures are 1.68 and 1.45 respectively, which supports goal-scoring opportunities at both ends. The hosts average 6 shots on target, while the visitors have produced a high 1.91 xG in their last five appearances, making BTTS - Yes the most likely outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have enjoyed a very high-scoring period: in their last five matches, Lincoln City averaged 1.8 goals, while Southampton averaged 2.4. At the same time, the hosts conceded 1.4 goals per game during this period, compared with 1.6 for the visitors, supporting a both-teams-to-score scenario. Over 2.5 goals landed in 80% of each team’s last five matches, and both teams scored in 80% of those games. The average xG figures are also high: Southampton created chances worth 1.91 xG, while Lincoln City allowed opponents 1.68 xG. The safest edge is with Over 1.5, as both teams cleared this line in 100% of their available league matches this season, while the 3.5-goal projection provides strong support for the pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Lincoln City have a clearly superior record in the available seasonal data: they won 100% of their matches, scoring an average of 4.0 goals and conceding 1.0, while Southampton lost all of their matches, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 2.0 conceded. The hosts tend to start matches more strongly, having held a lead at the break in 50% of their matches to date, whereas the visitors went into half-time trailing on 100% of occasions. Lincoln’s advantage is also evident in their creativity and finishing: they average 6.0 shots on target compared with Southampton’s 3.0, and convert 21% of their attempts into goals, compared with 6% for their opponents. The signal is more balanced across the last five matches, although the hosts still led at half-time more often, 40% compared with 20%, and score an average of 0.8 goals after the interval. The most likely outcome therefore remains Lincoln City leading at half-time and maintaining their victory through to full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Southampton is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.75 pts / match - 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 match.
0.75 goals / match - Lincoln City · 2.5 goals / match - Southampton
Lincoln City scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Southampton scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Lincoln City
Over / Under - Southampton
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Lincoln City · 1.75 pts / match - Southampton
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.75 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Lincoln City
Southampton
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 18% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
FAQ
What was the result of Lincoln City vs Southampton?
The Championship match finished Lincoln City 1:1 Southampton. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this 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 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% 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.