Sport Picks
Lincoln City vs Huddersfield
England
EFL Trophy 2025/2026 LNER stadium, Lincoln 
Match Events
17'
17'
Sub
Collins J. In: Draper F.
Out: Collins J.
22'
22'
Varfolomeev I.
40'
40'
Draper F.
AI Match Summary
Huddersfield in this EFL Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
33%
30%
37%
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Huddersfield
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
37%
/ Low Confidence
- Form's been kind to Lincoln City lately — more wins on the board than Huddersfield.
- 37% — that's where the model lands on Huddersfield taking it.
- Lincoln City have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Huddersfield, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Lincoln City Clean Sheet 15%
Huddersfield Clean Sheet 15%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Lincoln City | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 29 |
| Wins | 19 | 11 |
| Draws | 4 | 10 |
| Losses | 7 | 8 |
| Goals Scored | 1.6 | 1.66 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.13 | 1.41 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.00 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Mar 17, 2026 League One
Huddersfield vs Lincoln City
2:2
Jan 1, 2026 League One
Lincoln City vs Huddersfield
1:1
Dec 2, 2025 EFL Trophy
Lincoln City vs Huddersfield
0:2
Apr 1, 2025 League One
Lincoln City vs Huddersfield
1:0
Dec 14, 2024 League One
Huddersfield vs Lincoln City
2:2
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Lincoln City Compare
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5
Huddersfield Compare
Top Goalscorer Taylor J.
1 Goals Assists Leader Wallace M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Lincoln City 23 / 100
Huddersfield 48 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Lincoln City Huddersfield
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Huddersfield Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Attacking prowess: Lincoln City scored in 87% of their last 30 outings.
Huddersfield's defensive record shows goals conceded in 83% of 29 matches.
These sides typically produce 2.60 goals when they meet.
Lincoln City went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Lincoln City VS Huddersfield
1.13 Goals Scored 1.75
1.38 Goals Conceded 0.88
63% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Lincoln City
(Home) 19 Sept
Lincoln City
1 : 2 Swansea
15 Sept
Bristol City
0 : 1 Lincoln City
12 Sept
Preston
0 : 1 Lincoln City
08 Sept
Bournemouth
4 : 0 Lincoln City
05 Sept
Lincoln City
1 : 1 Southampton
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19 Sept
Lincoln City
1 : 2 Swansea
05 Sept
Lincoln City
1 : 1 Southampton
01 Sept
Lincoln City
0 : 0 Blackburn
22 Aug
Lincoln City
1 : 3 Portsmouth
17 Jul
Lincoln City
0 : 2 Leyton Orient
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Huddersfield
(Away) 19 Sept
Bromley
2 : 1 Huddersfield
12 Sept
Mansfield
0 : 0 Huddersfield
08 Sept
Doncaster
1 : 3 Huddersfield
05 Sept
Huddersfield
1 : 1 Notts County
01 Sept
Huddersfield
3 : 1 Oxford Utd
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19 Sept
Bromley
2 : 1 Huddersfield
12 Sept
Mansfield
0 : 0 Huddersfield
08 Sept
Doncaster
1 : 3 Huddersfield
29 Aug
Cambridge Utd
1 : 2 Huddersfield
22 Aug
Milton Keynes Dons
1 : 1 Huddersfield
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Lincoln City 0
Huddersfield 2
Salford 2
Rotherham 7
Doncaster 5
Chesterfield 1
Tranmere 0
Fleetwood Town 3
Bolton 3
Bradford City 0
Port Vale 5
Barnsley 0
Crewe 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 4
Blackpool 2
Luton 4
Exeter 0
Swindon 1
Peterborough 0
Bristol Rovers 3
Cambridge Utd 2
Leyton Orient 0
Plymouth 1
Cardiff 1
AFC Wimbledon 5
Colchester 0
West Ham U21 1
Northampton 2
Wycombe 0
Stevenage 1
Walsall 2
1/8-finals
Huddersfield 3
Rotherham 0
Doncaster 3
Fleetwood Town 1
Bolton 0
Port Vale 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 1
Luton 1
Swindon 2
Bristol Rovers 3
Plymouth 4
AFC Wimbledon 4
West Ham U21 2
Northampton 4
Walsall 2
Quarter-finals
Huddersfield 1
Doncaster 2
Port Vale 0
Stockport County 4
Luton 2
Plymouth 1
AFC Wimbledon 1
Northampton 2
Semi-finals
Doncaster 0
Stockport County 1
Luton 2
Northampton 1
Final
Stockport County 1
Luton 3
