Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Ben Toner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' What a moment for Harry Anderson! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Hesketh is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Edwards on 26 minutes.
- 31' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 33' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Broadhead departs to be replaced by David Templeton.
- 38' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Jason Shackell exits the field as Michael Bostwick enters on 43.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 61' Poor challenge from Kieran Wallace. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Poor challenge from Neal Eardley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' The 32-year-old Jorge Grant has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Joe Sbarra is replacing Kieran Wallace for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cian Bolger.
- 87' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. John Akinde has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Walker to step up.
- 88' Max Melbourne gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Jake Hesketh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Stephen Quinn gets a Yellow card.
- 0-2 the final result. Burton Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 10
- 27
- 8
- 3
- 4
-
6
Kieran Wallace ↓ Joe Sbarra 78'
- 1
- 18
- 9
Bench
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 78'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 33'
- 22
- 24
- 19
- 28
- 25
Coach
Nigel Clough
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↓ Max Melbourne 88'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↓ Tyler Walker 87'
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 22
-
17
Tyler Walker ↑ 87'
- 10
- 20
-
16
Michael Bostwick ↑ 43'
- 21
-
24
Max Melbourne ↑ 88'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Sam Hughes | 3 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 2 |
| Harry Anderson | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-12-07
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-12-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-11-26
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-11-23
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-11-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-10-26
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
73%
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

