Lincoln City vs Manchester United U21 — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 EFL Trophy, England
🕒 Tuesday 30th September, 19:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Lincoln City (90% home wins) hold a slight edge over Manchester United U21 on the road (60% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both Lincoln City and Manchester United U21 have been involved in high-scoring games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of Lincoln City's home games and 70% of Manchester United U21's away games. Expect an open, high-scoring contest.

Manchester United U21 regularly see both teams score in away matches (70%), while Lincoln City are lower at home (50%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Lincoln City usually generate 8+ corners at home (70%), while Manchester United U21 are less consistent on the road (50%). Over 8.5 Corners may still be viable with the home side driving the count.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Lincoln City have seen 3+ goals in 80% of home games, Manchester United U21 in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full EFL Trophy table for the 2025/2026 season, with Lincoln City (1st) and Manchester United U21 (3rd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

EFL Trophy 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Luton Town 8 6 0 2 20:10 +10 18
2 Northampton Town 7 6 0 1 15:6 +9 18
3 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 1 1 17:6 +11 16
4 Stockport County 8 4 2 2 16:12 +4 14
5 Huddersfield Town 6 4 1 1 15:5 +10 13
6 Port Vale 6 4 1 1 15:8 +7 13
7 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 14:8 +6 12
8 Harrogate Town 5 4 0 1 10:5 +5 12
9 Swindon Town 5 4 0 1 12:6 +6 12
10 Bolton Wanderers 5 4 0 1 13:3 +10 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 6 4 0 2 16:12 +4 12
12 Crewe Alexandra 4 3 1 0 13:3 +10 10
13 Colchester United 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
14 Salford City 4 3 0 1 11:10 +1 9
15 Rotherham United 5 3 0 2 14:10 +4 9
16 West Ham United U21 5 3 0 2 12:10 +2 9
17 Stevenage 4 3 0 1 13:6 +7 9
18 Lincoln City H 4 3 0 1 8:2 +6 9
19 Leyton Orient 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
20 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 13:8 +5 8
21 Bristol Rovers 5 2 2 1 11:10 +1 8
22 Tranmere Rovers 4 2 1 1 6:7 -1 7
23 Walsall 5 2 1 2 7:7 0 7
24 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 8:6 +2 7
25 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 0 2 7:5 +2 6
26 Blackpool 4 2 0 2 10:7 +3 6
27 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 5:8 -3 6
28 Cardiff City 4 2 0 2 5:7 -2 6
29 Bradford City 4 2 0 2 8:8 0 6
30 Reading 3 2 0 1 6:4 +2 6
31 Peterborough United 4 2 0 2 7:7 0 6
32 Chesterfield 4 1 1 2 5:14 -9 4
33 Barnet 3 1 1 1 5:7 -2 4
34 Accrington Stanley 3 1 1 1 5:6 -1 4
35 Wolves U21 3 1 0 2 7:10 -3 3
36 Arsenal U21 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
37 Grimsby Town 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
38 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
39 Barrow 3 1 0 2 3:7 -4 3
40 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:8 -1 3
41 Barnsley 4 1 0 3 6:11 -5 3
42 Manchester United U21 A 3 1 0 2 4:8 -4 3
43 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
44 Gillingham 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
45 Crawley Town 3 1 0 2 6:6 0 3
46 Notts County 3 1 0 2 2:6 -4 3
47 Newport County 3 1 0 2 2:3 -1 3
48 Tottenham U21 3 0 2 1 8:12 -4 2
49 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
50 Liverpool U21 3 0 1 2 2:6 -4 1
51 Nottingham Forest U21 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
52 Wigan Athletic 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
53 Brighton U21 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
54 Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 2 5:11 -6 1
55 Mansfield Town 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
56 Bromley 3 0 1 2 5:7 -2 1
57 Crystal Palace U21 3 0 1 2 6:11 -5 1
58 Chelsea U21 3 0 1 2 1:6 -5 1
59 Fulham U21 3 0 0 3 2:9 -7 0
60 Leeds United U21 3 0 0 3 3:11 -8 0
61 Everton U21 3 0 0 3 5:12 -7 0
62 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 0 3 1:10 -9 0
63 Oldham Athletic 3 0 0 3 5:14 -9 0
64 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 4:9 -5 0

Team Form

Manchester United U21 have lost 20% of their away matches this season, while Lincoln City have been more solid at home (0% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Lost 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Manchester United U21 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) Manchester United U21 (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 70% of Manchester United U21's away games this season. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring matches.

Over Goals

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)

Under Goals

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)

Team Goals

Lincoln City have scored 2+ goals in 60% of home games this season, Manchester United U21 in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Goals Conceded

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 28 (2.8 avg) 22 (2.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 6 (0.6 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Lincoln City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Manchester United U21 are lower on the road (40%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

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.

Manchester United U21 have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Lincoln City (Home Form) Manchester United U21 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Lincoln City and Manchester United U21. 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.

24th Aug, 2021
Lincoln City
3 – 2 HT: 2-0
Manchester United U21
Corners 6–4 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Oct, 2019
Lincoln City
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Manchester United U21
Corners 5–2 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Lincoln City vs Manchester United U21 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 1.99
Draw 3.84
Manchester United U21 3.31

Half Time Result

Lincoln City 2.4
Draw 2.49
Manchester United U21 3.6

Double Chance

Lincoln City or Draw 1.27
Lincoln City or Manchester United U21 1.23
Draw or Manchester United U21 1.83

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.5
No 2.5

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.16
Over 2.5 1.55
Over 3.5 2.34
Under 1.5 5
Under 2.5 2.42
Under 3.5 1.58

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.27

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.16
Over 9.5 1.38
Over 10.5 2.06
Over 11.5 2.26

Lincoln City Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.76
Over 2.5 2.55

Manchester United U21 Goals

Over 0.5 1.27
Over 1.5 2.38
Over 2.5 5.5

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
  • Blacktown Spartans vs Prospect United 11:15 BST | New South Wales NPL 2, Australia Blacktown Spartans have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Prospect United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    91% combined
  • Thalgau vs SV Schwarzach 16:30 BST | Landesliga: Salzburg, Austria Thalgau have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · SV Schwarzach have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    90% combined
  • Tahiti United vs Vanuatu United 08:00 BST | OFC Professional League, Asia Tahiti United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Vanuatu United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.95
    83% combined
  • Kalsdorf vs Lafnitz 18:00 BST | Regionalliga: Mitte, Austria Kalsdorf have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/11 home matches this season · Lafnitz have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    81% combined
Acca odds (approx) 5.66
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Lincoln City vs Manchester United U21 Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Lincoln City vs Manchester United U21?

Over 2.5 Goals — Lincoln City have seen 3+ goals in 80% of home games, Manchester United U21 in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Lincoln City or Manchester United U21?

Lincoln City have a slight form edge at home (90% wins) over Manchester United U21 on the road (60% wins) in EFL Trophy. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Lincoln City and Manchester United U21?

Possibly — Manchester United U21 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 Manchester United U21?

Yes, likely — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of Lincoln City's home games and 70% of Manchester United U21's away games in EFL Trophy. Both sides consistently feature in high-scoring matches.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Lincoln City or Manchester United U21?

Lincoln City have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 60% of home games compared to Manchester United U21's 30% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Lincoln City and Manchester United U21?

Possibly — Lincoln City regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Manchester United U21 are lower on the road (40%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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