Lincoln City vs Southampton

5 September 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Mikkel Ladefoged 87’

Welington 44’

Match summary

Lincoln City and Southampton shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Southampton led 1-0 at half-time.

Welington put Southampton ahead in the 44th minute and Mikkel Ladefoged equalised with a header in the 87th minute.

Lincoln City had the better of the chances, with 2.28 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Southampton's 0.77 from 16.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%

19 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 6

86 Attacks 104

52 Dangerous attacks 49

316 Passes 510

75.9% Pass accuracy 88.8%

17 Tackles 12

14 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Lincoln City Southampton

Kick-off

Andrei CoubișShot on target

1’

12’

Kuryu MatsukiShot on target

Robert StreetShot on target

15’

Conor McGrandlesFoul

43’

44’

WelingtonLeft foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Freddie DraperShot on target

47’

C. CohenManagerArgument

54’

Ivan VarfolomeevFoul

56’

62’

Divin MubamaCyle Larin

62’

Leo ScienzaShot on target

63’

Samuel EdozieLeo Scienza

Mikkel LadefogedRobert Street

64’

Reeco Hackett-FairchildSonny Bradley

64’

Yunus KonakIvan Varfolomeev

64’

Freddie DraperFoul

75’

Chiedozie OgbeneBen House

76’

Tom BaylissConor McGrandles

76’

78’

Ryan ManningWelington

78’

Lewis DobbinFinn Azaz

Chiedozie OgbeneShot on target

80’

84’

Nathan WoodKuryu Matsuki

Mikkel LadefogedHeader

1-1

87’

90’

Lewis DobbinShot on target

Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Lincoln City 2.28 xGSouthampton 0.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southampton attacking Lincoln City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


George Wickens	94′	2	1	53	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Deji Elerewe	94′	–	–	1	4	3	41	1	–	–	–
Sonny Bradley Taken off	64′	1	1	–	5	3	29	–	–	–	–
Ryley Towler	94′	2	1	1	6	3	32	–	–	–	–
Andrei Coubiș	94′	3	1	–	4	1	32	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ivan Varfolomeev Taken off	64′	–	–	30	1	–	1	1	3	1	–
Conor McGrandles Taken off	76′	–	–	22	1	–	3	1	7	1	3
Adam Reach	94′	–	–	21	–	–	1	–	4	1	–	–
Yunus Konak Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	4	2	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Tom Bayliss Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Ben House Taken off	76′	–	–	2	–	0.53	–	1	5	–	8	–
Robert Street Taken off	64′	–	–	3	1	0.34	–	2	3	1	8	–
Freddie Draper	94′	–	–	2	1	0.08	–	2	9	2	15
Mikkel Ladefoged Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	2	1	0.72	–	3	1	–	4	–
Chiedozie Ogbene Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	3	1	0.21	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Daniel Peretz	94′	4	1	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


James Bree	94′	–	1	1	3	2	39	1	–	–	–
Jack Stephens	94′	3	–	–	6	3	56	–	–	–	–
Keven Schlotterbeck	94′	1	–	1	9	5	74	–	–	–	–
Welington Taken off	78′	1	–	1	4	1	47	1	1	–	–
Ryan Manning Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	1	1	–	3	–	–	–	–
Nathan Wood Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Flynn Downes	94′	–	–	62	1	–	1	1	6	2	2	–
James Ward-Prowse	94′	–	1	73	6	–	1	2	1	1	–	–
Kuryu Matsuki Taken off	84′	–	–	28	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Finn Azaz Taken off	78′	–	–	30	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Leo Scienza Taken off	63′	–	–	31	1	–	–	1	6	–	4	–
Samuel Edozie Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Cyle Larin Taken off	62′	–	–	2	–	0.18	–	3	1	–	9	–
Divin Mubama Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	2	1	7	–
Lewis Dobbin Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	1	0.07	–	–	2	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Lincoln City win 23% Avg odds 4.11

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.93

Southampton win 53% Avg odds 1.77

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Lincoln City L L W D

Southampton W L W W D

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Previous and next meeting

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