Cardiff vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips | 07/03/2026

Cardiff vs Lincoln Prediction and Betting Tips | 7 March 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

5 March 2026 • 15:23 UTC • 1 min read

Cardiff vs Lincoln Prediction and Betting Tips 7 March 2026

Cardiff City and Lincoln City go head to head in what promises to be a fascinating top-of-the-table clash in League One, with 2-2 our predicted outcome. The South Wales outfit head into the match full of confidence after a 4–0 win over Doncaster. The Bluebirds have been excellent going forward, averaging 2.60 goals per game, while their matches produce an impressive 3.80 goals on average. They are particularly strong at home, winning 75% of their games and scoring 3.00 goals per match at Cardiff City Stadium. Their attacking output is supported by a solid 1.83 expected goals (xG) at home.

Lincoln are also enjoying a superb run of form, collecting 2.60 points per game from the last five matches. The Imps average 2.80 goals per match and boast a strong 80% win rate, while conceding just 0.70 goals on average. They arrive in high spirits after thrashing Blackpool 4–0 last time out. The fact that there are no fresh injury worries in the away team supports our betting angle.

With both teams scoring freely and fighting for top spot, this could turn into an open and entertaining contest. As both sides average 2+ goals per game, we are tempted to place our bets on Both Teams to Score, alongside Over 2.5 Goals (Cardiff matches average 3.80 goals), and Draw (small stake).

This League 1 match will be played on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 12:30.

What is our Cardiff vs Lincoln prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Cardiff 2 - 2 Lincoln

Cardiff vs Lincoln Betting Tips

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 1200 Odds
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -125 Odds
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1000 Odds
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 240 Odds
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ 100 Odds
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -334 Odds
Anytime Goalscorer: Rubin Colwill @ 240 Odds
First Goalscorer: Rubin Colwill @ 700 Odds
Asian Handicap: Cardiff +0.5 @ -385 Odds
European Handicap: Cardiff +1 @ -350 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
Double Chance: X2 @ -125 Odds
Draw No Bet: Cardiff to Win @ -163 Odds
Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 400 Odds
Clean Sheet: Cardiff - No @ -225 Odds

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Cardiff Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	dwdwdwwwlw	2.10
Home	dwww	2.50
Away	dwdwlw	1.83

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	60%	75%	50%
Average Goals Per Game	3.80	3.75	3.83
Scored	2.60	3.00	2.33
Conceded	1.20	0.75	1.50
BTTS	70%	75%	67%
Clean Sheets	30%	25%	33%
Failed to Score	0%	0%	0%
Expected Goals	1.58	1.83	1.41
Expected Goals Against	1.30	1.09	1.44

Lincoln Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	wdwwwwdwww	2.60
Home	wwwdww	2.67
Away	dwww	2.50

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	80%	83%	75%
Average Goals Per Game	3.50	3.83	3.00
Scored	2.80	3.17	2.25
Conceded	0.70	0.67	0.75
BTTS	50%	50%	50%
Clean Sheets	50%	50%	50%
Failed to Score	0%	0%	0%
Expected Goals	1.70	1.99	1.28
Expected Goals Against	1.09	0.93	1.34