Match highlights | Lincoln City v Southampton
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Watch on the official website ↗Lincoln City v Southampton: 1–1 result
Lincoln City 1–1 Southampton was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 5 Sep 2026 at LNER Stadium.
UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST
· 12:30 BST · Regular season
LNER Stadium
Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:55 GMT.
Goalscorers
44' Welington · Goal
87' Mikkel Ladefoged · Goal - Header
Lincoln City v Southampton highlights & goals
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Match information
- Ground
- LNER StadiumLincoln, England
- Attendance
- 10758
- Referee
- Andrew Kitchen
- Final whistle
- 5 Sep, 14:20:46 BST
Goals by period
Lincoln CityFirst half: 0
Lincoln CitySecond half: 1
SouthamptonFirst half: 1
SouthamptonSecond half: 0
Lincoln City v Southampton: goals, cards & substitutions
19 events- 0'Kick-off
- 43'
Yellow Card · Lincoln City
Conor McGrandles
- 44'
Goal · Southampton
Scorer: Welington · Assist: James Ward-Prowse
- 45'
End Delay · Southampton
- 45'
End Delay · Lincoln City
- 56'
Yellow Card · Lincoln City
Ivan Varfolomeev
- 62'
Substitution · Southampton
On: Divin Mubama · Off: Cyle Larin
- 63'
Substitution · Southampton
On: Samuel Edozie · Off: Léo Scienza
- 64'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Yunus Konak · Off: Ivan Varfolomeev
- 64'
Substitution · Lincoln City
Recco Hackett-Fairchild · Off: Sonny Bradley
- 64'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Mikkel Ladefoged · Robert Street
- 75'
Yellow Card · Lincoln City
Freddie Draper
- 76'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Tom Bayliss · Off: Conor McGrandles
- 76'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Chiedozie Ogbene · Off: Ben House
- 78'
Substitution · Southampton
On: Lewis Dobbin · Off: Finn Azaz
- 78'
Substitution · Southampton
On: Ryan Manning · Off: Welington
- 84'
Substitution · Southampton
On: Nathan Wood · Off: Kuryu Matsuki
- 87'
Goal - Header · Lincoln City
Scorer: Mikkel Ladefoged · Recco Hackett-Fairchild
- 90'+4'Full time
Match statistics
| Statistic |
Lincoln City |
Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 39.0% | 61.0% |
| Shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Passes | 316 | 510 |
| Accurate passes | 240 | 453 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.9% | 88.8% |
| Crosses | 19 | 17 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 5 |
| Long balls | 74 | 42 |
| Accurate long balls | 36 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Tackles | 17 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 5 |
| Clearances | 22 | 41 |
| Shots on target (%) | 26.3% | 25.0% |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties taken | 0 | 0 |
| Cross accuracy | 36.8% | 29.4% |
| Long-ball accuracy | 48.6% | 45.2% |
| Successful tackles | 11 | 4 |
| Tackle success | 64.7% | 33.3% |
| Effective clearances | 22 | 41 |
Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.
Line-ups & formations
Lincoln City
3-4-2-11
George WickensGoalkeeper
15
Sonny BradleyCentre Defender · Substituted
6
Ryley TowlerCentre Left Defender
25
Ayodeji ElereweCentre Right Defender
14
Conor McGrandlesCentre Left Midfielder · Substituted
24
Ivan VarfolomeevCentre Right Midfielder · Substituted
3
Adam ReachLeft Midfielder
4
Andrei CoubisRight Midfielder
34
Freddie DraperForward
17
Robert StreetCentre Left Forward · Substituted
18
Ben HouseCentre Right Forward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 27Chiedozie OgbeneUsed substitute
- 26Yunus KonakUsed substitute
- 46Joe Gauci
- 20Callum Elder
- 8Tom BaylissUsed substitute
- 19Isaac Olaofe
- 7Recco Hackett-FairchildUsed substitute
- 11Mikkel LadefogedUsed substitute
- 16Dom Jefferies
Southampton
4-2-3-11
Daniel PeretzGoalkeeper
13
Keven SchlotterbeckCentre Left Defender
5
Jack StephensCentre Right Defender
34
WelingtonLeft Back · Substituted
14
James BreeRight Back
10
Finn AzazAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
30
James Ward-ProwseLeft Midfielder
4
Flynn DownesRight Midfielder
9
Cyle LarinForward · Substituted
7
Léo ScienzaAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
27
Kuryu MatsukiAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 28Divin MubamaUsed substitute
- 3Ryan ManningUsed substitute
- 6Zach Abbott
- 18Tom Fellows
- 25George Long
- 11Lewis DobbinUsed substitute
- 15Nathan WoodUsed substitute
- 26Cameron Bragg
- 23Samuel EdozieUsed substitute
Player statistics
Lincoln City · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wickens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sonny Bradley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ryley Towler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ayodeji Elerewe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Conor McGrandles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ivan Varfolomeev | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Adam Reach | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Andrei Coubis | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Freddie Draper | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Robert Street | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ben House | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Yunus Konak | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tom Bayliss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mikkel Ladefoged | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Southampton · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Peretz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Keven Schlotterbeck | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jack Stephens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Welington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| James Bree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Finn Azaz | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| James Ward-Prowse | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Flynn Downes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cyle Larin | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Léo Scienza | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Divin Mubama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ryan Manning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lewis Dobbin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nathan Wood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Samuel Edozie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.
Previous meetings
Before this match| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2022 |
Southampton | 2 – 1 |
Lincoln City |
Player leaders in this match
| Team | Statistic | Player | Total | Other figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lincoln City | Shots | Andrei Coubis | 4 | Shots on target: 1Expected goals (xG): 0.30 |
|
Lincoln City | Accurate passes | Ayodeji Elerewe | 32 | Passes: 41Big chances created: 0 |
|
Lincoln City | Defensive interventions | Andrei Coubis | 9 | Successful tackles: 3Duels won: 4 |
|
Lincoln City | Saves | George Wickens | 2 | Shots on target faced: 3Expected goals conceded (xGC): 0.78 |
|
Southampton | Shots | Léo Scienza | 4 | Shots on target: 1Expected goals (xG): 0.17 |
|
Southampton | Accurate passes | James Ward-Prowse | 71 | Passes: 73Big chances created: 0 |
|
Southampton | Defensive interventions | Keven Schlotterbeck | 12 | Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 9 |
|
Southampton | Saves | Daniel Peretz | 4 | Shots on target faced: 5Expected goals conceded (xGC): 2.28 |
xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.
Lincoln City: more player statistics
George Wickens
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Sonny Bradley
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Ryley Towler
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Ayodeji Elerewe
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Conor McGrandles
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 3
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Ivan Varfolomeev
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Adam Reach
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Andrei Coubis
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Freddie Draper
- Fouls committed
- 5
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Robert Street
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Ben House
- Fouls committed
- 3
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Chiedozie Ogbene
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Yunus Konak
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Tom Bayliss
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Recco Hackett-Fairchild
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Mikkel Ladefoged
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Southampton: more player statistics
Daniel Peretz
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Keven Schlotterbeck
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Jack Stephens
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Welington
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
James Bree
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Finn Azaz
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
James Ward-Prowse
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Flynn Downes
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Cyle Larin
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Léo Scienza
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 4
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Kuryu Matsuki
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Divin Mubama
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Ryan Manning
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Lewis Dobbin
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Nathan Wood
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Samuel Edozie
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Form before Lincoln City v Southampton
Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.
Lincoln City
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026 | 
Blackburn Rovers | Home | 0 – 0 | D | EFL Championship |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 
Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Blackpool | Away | 1 – 4 | W | Carabao Cup |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 
Portsmouth | Home | 1 – 3 | L | EFL Championship |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 
Middlesbrough | Away | 2 – 1 | L | EFL Championship |
Southampton
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026 | 
Birmingham City | Away | 1 – 1 | D | EFL Championship |
| 29 Aug 2026 | 
Millwall | Home | 5 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 
West Ham United | Home | 1 – 4 | L | Carabao Cup |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 
Stoke City | Home | 3 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
| 16 Aug 2026 | 
Watford | Away | 2 – 1 | L | EFL Championship |
Current Championship positions
Full tableLatest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
Southampton | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 24* |
| 21 |
Lincoln City | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 15 |
Lincoln City v Southampton: match questions
What was the Lincoln City v Southampton result?
Lincoln City 1–1 Southampton was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 5 Sep 2026 at LNER Stadium.
Was Lincoln City v Southampton on UK TV?
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Are highlights available for Lincoln City v Southampton?
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