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 8 games · 12 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Harry Anderson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Tyler Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Hesketh on 13.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nathan Broadhead suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' The 31-year-old Scott Fraser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' David Templeton gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Nathan Broadhead and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Jason Shackell has done his job and it is now time for Michael Bostwick to step up.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Kieran Wallace argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Neal Eardley gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Lucas Akins, a Grenada , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Joe Sbarra gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Kieran Wallace and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Harry Toffolo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cian Bolger.
- 87' Tyler Walker gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces John Akinde and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Lincoln City FC make a change. Jake Hesketh trudges off to be replaced by Max Melbourne on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stephen Quinn on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Lincoln City FC.
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.