Lincoln – Southampton

Lincoln held Southampton to a 1‑1 draw at home, a result that leaves the hosts still stuck in 16th place with eight points from eight games, having scored five and conceded six. The visitors remain firmly entrenched in the top two, their 14 points coming from four wins, two draws and a single loss while boasting an 18‑8 goal difference. Both sides have now met three times this season, each match ending in a stalemate, so the dead‑heat continues. The point keeps Southampton’s lead intact but offers Lincoln a glimmer of hope to climb out of the relegation zone with a few wins to come.