England · League Cup · Round of 3218:45
BournemouthLLDDD

4 – 0

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

LincolnLLWWD

Vitality Stadium · Referee E. Bell · Analysis updated 20:40 UTC

Bournemouth vs Lincoln Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Bournemouth and 1.14 for Lincoln, a combined total of 2.72. That distribution gives Bournemouth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Bournemouth win

47.4% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.58 – 1.14

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bournemouth home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Lincoln away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bournemouth to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 25% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.58 goals for Bournemouth and 1.14 for Lincoln, a combined 2.72 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bournemouth win47%
Draw25%
Lincoln win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–111.9%
  • 1–010.4%
  • 2–19.4%
  • 2–08.2%
  • 0–17.5%

Recent form

Bournemouth

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chelsea · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Liverpool · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Sociedad · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 4-0 (W)

Lincoln

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Utd · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Preston · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bournemouth · 0-4 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Bournemouth win, at 47.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.

A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.