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 46 games · 54 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 54 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 50 | Scored | 89 |
| 60 | Conceded | 41 |
| -10 | GD | +48 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 28% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pirelli Stadium!
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Anderson makes it 0-1.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Hesketh.
- 18' 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.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ellis Chapman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Edwards.
- 31' Josh Vickers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! David Templeton comes on to replace Nathan Broadhead.
- 38' Ryan Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Michael Bostwick gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Jason Shackell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Jason Shackell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 61' A moment of madness from Kieran Wallace on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Neal Eardley on 63 minutes.
- 68' The 36-year-old John Akinde has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Kieran Wallace has done his job and it is now time for Joe Sbarra to step up.
- 83' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Poor challenge from Cian Bolger. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Walker. He replaces John Akinde on 87 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jake Hesketh is replaced by Max Melbourne on 88 minute.
- 90' Stephen Quinn was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
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
0.59
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
81%
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.7%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
3.2%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.