Match Events
- 2′Lincoln, own goal:0–1Own goal
- 25′Southampton, goal:1–1assist
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Southampton, substitution:off
- 62′Southampton, substitution:off
- 63′Southampton, substitution:off
- 63′Southampton, substitution:off
- 71′Lincoln, substitution:off
- 74′Southampton, goal:2–1
- 76′Lincoln, substitution:off
- 77′Southampton, substitution:off
- 86′Lincoln, substitution:off
- 90+3′Lincoln, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Southampton
3-5-2
6.85
Average match ratingSouthampton +0.08
6.77
Lincoln
3-4-3
Referee
Jarred Gillett
St. Mary's Stadium
Key Stats
69%Possession31%
–Expected Goals–
16Shots5
6Shots on Target2
4Corners4
85%Pass Accuracy62%
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Match report
Southampton vs Lincoln — the facts
Southampton beat Lincoln 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Southampton met Lincoln in the League Cup (Round of 16). Kick-off was Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 19:45 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Team pages: Southampton · Lincoln · League Cup
Key moments
- 2' Goal (own goal): Gavin Bazunu — 0–1
- 25' Goal: Ché Adams (assist: Mohamed Elyounoussi) — 1–1
- 74' Goal: Ché Adams — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Southampton (3-5-2)
Lincoln (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Southampton vs Lincoln final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Southampton and Lincoln team pages or the League Cup page.