Match

Lincoln vs Millwall: prediction and stats

ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Millwall. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lincoln wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Lincoln vs Millwall?

A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Lincoln (2,043) and Millwall (2,017).

45%27%28%
Lincoln winDrawMillwall win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Lincoln vs Millwall

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Lincoln

3-4-2-1
  1. 34F. Draper
  1. 14C. McGrandles
  2. 3A. Reach
  3. 18B. House
  4. 8T. Bayliss
  5. 16D. Jefferies
  6. 17R. Street
  1. 25D. Elerewe
  2. 15S. Bradley
  3. 6R. Towler
  1. 1G. Wickens

Millwall

4-2-3-1
  1. 13L. Dykes
  1. 14Jenson Metcalfe
  2. 10C. Neghli
  3. 49D. Mazou-Sacko
  4. 22K. Lisbie
  5. 17M. Sykes
  1. 5J. Cooper
  2. 6C. Taylor
  3. 3Zak Norton Sturge
  4. 2J. Osei-Tutu
  1. 34F. Marschall

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 04:24 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Millwall have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Lincoln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Sheffield Utd(away)0-3Championship
Sep 19, 2026Swansea(home)1-2Championship
Sep 15, 2026Bristol City(away)1-0Championship
Sep 12, 2026Preston(away)1-0Championship
Sep 8, 2026Bournemouth(away)0-4League Cup
Millwall
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Swansea(home)0-1Championship
Oct 10, 2026Preston(away)1-0Championship
Sep 19, 2026West Ham(home)2-2Championship
Sep 15, 2026Middlesbrough(away)2-2Championship
Sep 12, 2026Blackburn(away)1-3Championship

How many goals should we expect?

Lincoln score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Millwall score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lincoln1.01.757/159/15
Millwall1.31.366/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Lincoln sit 17th in Championship (11 points from 9 matches) and Millwall sit 10th (14 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Millwall10424161614
17Lincoln932471111

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Lincoln vs Millwall?
The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Millwall.
Where and when is Lincoln vs Millwall played?
Lincoln vs Millwall is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at LNER Stadium, in the Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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