Southampton v Lincoln City

Southampton v Lincoln City: everything you need to know

Southampton meet Lincoln City at St. Mary's Stadium, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Southampton have won 6 of the 11 meetings with Lincoln City since 1932.

6–2

head to head

Southampton have won 6 of the 11 meetings with Lincoln City since 1932.

losses in a row

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 4 goals in 1948-49 (4–0).

0.6 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Cyle Larin (Southampton) gets a goal every 1.6 matches, Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln City) one every 2.7 matches.

0.4 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Finn Azaz (Southampton) gets an assist every 2.8 matches, Andrei Coubis (Lincoln City) one every 5.5 matches.

14/20

at St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton have won 14 of their last 20 at St. Mary's Stadium.

assists in 2026-27

Finn Azaz has 5 assists in 14 matches for Southampton in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Ryan Manning has 3 assists in 14 matches for Southampton in 2026-27.

Head to head

6Southampton

3Draws

2Lincoln City

11 meetings since 1932 · average score Southampton 2.1, Lincoln City 0.9

5 Sept 26Draw1–1LNER Stadium

19 Mar 61Southampton3–0Football League Second Division

11 Dec 60Lincoln City3–2Football League Second Division

12 Apr 53Southampton1–0Football League Second Division

23 Nov 52Draw2–2Football League Second Division

13 Feb 49Southampton4–0Football League Second Division

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Southampton v West Bromwich Albion, Wed, 4 Nov · Lincoln City v Queens Park Rangers, Sun, 8 Nov).

Southampton v Lincoln City: everything you need to know

Southampton meet Lincoln City at St. Mary's Stadium, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Southampton have won 6 of the 11 meetings with Lincoln City since 1932.

The big picture

Southampton come in 7th on the ladder with 24 points; Lincoln City are 21st on 15. Southampton have the higher position to protect.

Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.

Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 1932: Southampton 6, Lincoln City 2, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at LNER Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 4 goals in 1948-49 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (7 goals in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Recco Hackett-Fairchild (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton have won 14 of their last 20 at St. Mary's Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Southampton go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Southampton v Lincoln City: everything you need to know

Southampton meet Lincoln City at St. Mary's Stadium, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Southampton have won 6 of the 11 meetings with Lincoln City since 1932.