Lincoln City vs Chelsea Football Stats

📍 Carabao Cup, England
🕒 Tuesday 23rd September, 19:45 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Lincoln City sit 1st in the table after 2 games, averaging 2.7 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per home match this season. Chelsea are 2nd, averaging 2 scored and 2 conceded on the road. Lincoln City have the stronger home record this season (9/10, 90%) against a Chelsea side who've won 4/10 away (40%).

Goals look likely from both ends. Lincoln City have seen 3+ goals in 80% of home fixtures this season (8/10), and Chelsea in 90% of away games (9/10). Lincoln City average 2.7 scored and 0.7 conceded at home; Chelsea 2 and 2 on the road.

Chelsea regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (70%, 7/10). Lincoln City are lower at home (50%, 5/10) — they've conceded in 50% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Lincoln City see 8+ in 70% of home games, Chelsea in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Lincoln City have seen 3+ goals in 80% of home games, Chelsea in 90% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Carabao Cup table for the 2025/2026 season, with Lincoln City (1st) and Chelsea (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Carabao Cup 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Manchester City 6 6 0 0 14:2 +12 18
2 Arsenal 6 4 1 1 9:5 +4 13
3 Cardiff City 5 4 0 1 10:6 +4 12
4 Newcastle United 5 3 0 2 9:7 +2 9
5 Chelsea A 5 3 0 2 11:9 +2 9
6 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 2 0 5:2 +3 8
7 Fulham 4 2 1 1 5:3 +2 7
8 Wrexham 4 2 1 1 9:7 +2 7
9 Millwall 3 2 1 0 4:2 +2 7
10 Grimsby Town 4 2 1 1 6:8 -2 7
11 Brentford 4 2 1 1 8:3 +5 7
12 Swansea City 4 2 1 1 8:7 +1 7
13 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 0 1 6:3 +3 6
14 Bradford City 3 2 0 1 6:5 +1 6
15 Southampton 3 2 0 1 5:2 +3 6
16 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 2 0 1 12:2 +10 6
17 Lincoln City H 3 2 0 1 5:3 +2 6
18 Port Vale 3 2 0 1 2:2 0 6
19 Reading 3 2 0 1 4:4 0 6
20 Accrington Stanley 3 2 0 1 5:4 +1 6
21 Wigan Athletic 3 2 0 1 2:2 0 6
22 Cambridge United 3 2 0 1 5:2 +3 6
23 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 2 0 1 8:6 +2 6
24 Crystal Palace 3 1 2 0 5:2 +3 5
25 Plymouth Argyle 2 1 1 0 4:3 +1 4
26 Barnsley 3 1 1 1 4:9 -5 4
27 Tottenham Hotspur 2 1 0 1 3:2 +1 3
28 Liverpool 2 1 0 1 2:4 -2 3
29 Preston North End 2 1 0 1 3:3 0 3
30 Stockport County 2 1 0 1 3:2 +1 3
31 Oxford United 2 1 0 1 1:6 -5 3
32 Norwich City 2 1 0 1 2:4 -2 3
33 Birmingham City 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
34 Coventry City 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
35 Bristol City 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
36 Charlton Athletic 2 1 0 1 4:4 0 3
37 Everton 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
38 Mansfield Town 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
39 Burnley 2 1 0 1 3:3 0 3
40 Cheltenham Town 2 1 0 1 2:3 -1 3
41 Huddersfield Town 3 0 2 1 3:5 -2 2
42 Sheffield Wednesday 3 0 2 1 4:5 -1 2
43 Bromley 2 0 2 0 2:2 0 2
44 Tranmere Rovers 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
45 Burton Albion 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
46 Salford City 1 0 1 0 0:0 0 1
47 Rotherham United 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
48 Leicester City 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
49 AFC Wimbledon 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
50 Bolton Wanderers 1 0 1 0 3:3 0 1
51 Leeds United 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
52 Aston Villa 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
53 Stoke City 2 0 1 1 0:3 -3 1
54 Walsall 1 0 1 0 0:0 0 1
55 Fleetwood Town 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
56 Derby County 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
57 Gillingham 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
58 Manchester United 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
59 Sunderland 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
60 Newport County 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
61 West Bromwich Albion 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
62 Ipswich Town 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
63 Barnet 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
64 Hull City 1 0 1 0 3:3 0 1
65 Queens Park Rangers 1 0 0 1 2:3 -1 0
66 Middlesbrough 1 0 0 1 0:4 -4 0
67 Crewe Alexandra 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
68 Colchester United 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
69 Harrogate Town 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
70 Sheffield United 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
71 Luton Town 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
72 Blackpool 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
73 Blackburn Rovers 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
74 Milton Keynes Dons 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
75 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
76 Northampton Town 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
77 AFC Bournemouth 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
78 Crawley Town 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
79 Nottingham Forest 1 0 0 1 2:3 -1 0
80 Stevenage 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
81 Leyton Orient 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
82 Oldham Athletic 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
83 Peterborough United 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
84 Barrow 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
85 Notts County 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
86 Shrewsbury Town 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
87 Exeter City 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
88 Swindon Town 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
89 Bristol Rovers 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
90 Watford 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
91 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
92 West Ham United 1 0 0 1 2:3 -1 0

Team Form

Lincoln City have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 90% of their home matches compared to Chelsea's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 9 (90%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Lost 0 (0%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Chelsea regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Lincoln City are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of Lincoln City's home games and 90% of Chelsea's away games this season. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring matches.

Over Goals

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)

Under Goals

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)

Team Goals

Lincoln City have scored 2+ goals in 60% of home games this season, Chelsea in 40% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Goals Conceded

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 27 (2.7 avg) 20 (2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 7 (0.7 avg) 20 (2 avg)

Match Corners

Lincoln City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Chelsea are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Lincoln City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Chelsea have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Lincoln City (Home Form) Chelsea (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Lincoln City and Chelsea. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

23rd Sep, 2025
Lincoln City
1 – 2 HT: 1-0
Chelsea

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Lincoln City vs Chelsea across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Lincoln City 11.64
Draw 7.24
Chelsea 1.23

Half Time Result

Lincoln City 9.33
Draw 2.89
Chelsea 1.56

Double Chance

Lincoln City or Draw 4.71
Lincoln City or Chelsea 1.12
Draw or Chelsea 1.05

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.96
No 1.85

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.14
Over 2.5 1.42
Over 3.5 2.15
Under 1.5 5.53
Under 2.5 2.78
Under 3.5 1.69

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.21
Over 1.5 2.1

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.29
Over 9.5 1.52
Over 10.5 2.1
Over 11.5 2.32

Lincoln City Goals

Over 0.5 1.88
Over 1.5 5.9
Over 2.5 21

Chelsea Goals

Over 0.5 1.02
Over 1.5 1.3
Over 2.5 1.88

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined

Lincoln City vs Chelsea Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Lincoln City vs Chelsea?

Over 2.5 Goals — Lincoln City have seen 3+ goals in 80% of home games, Chelsea in 90% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Lincoln City or Chelsea?

Lincoln City hold a clear form advantage — they've won 90% of home games in Carabao Cup this season, while Chelsea have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Lincoln City and Chelsea?

Possibly — Chelsea regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Lincoln City are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Lincoln City and Chelsea?

Yes, likely — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of Lincoln City's home games and 90% of Chelsea's away games in Carabao Cup. Both sides consistently feature in high-scoring matches.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Lincoln City or Chelsea?

Lincoln City have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 60% of home games compared to Chelsea's 40% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Lincoln City and Chelsea?

Possibly — Lincoln City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Chelsea are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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