Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 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 Joshua Smith
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Mark Dwyer
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | 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' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Callum Morton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Bostwick made 333 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Timothy Eyoma makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Palmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Lewis Montsma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 44' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Michael Mancienne is withdrawn and Terry Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 54' Regan Poole has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Daniel Rowe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Daniel Rowe is replaced by Joe Powell.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Jamie Jones makes way for Jorge Grant at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 77' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Ryan Edwards by Mike Fondop-Talom on 82 minute.
- 83' Harry Anderson is replacing Morgan Rogers for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike Fondop-Talom.
- 88' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Brennan Johnson is replaced by Ramirez Howarth on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Terry Taylor gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
-
10
Lucas Akins ↓ Ryan Broom 63'
-
40
Daniel Rowe ↓ Joe Powell 63'
- 28
- 37
- 5
- 24
- 38
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
33
Mike Fondop-Talom ↑ 82'
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 63'
- 16
- 21
-
18
Ryan Broom ↑ 63'
- 1
-
39
Terry Taylor ↑ 44'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Harry Anderson 83'
- 7
-
8
Jamie Jones ↓ Jorge Grant 72'
- 22
- 1
- 2
- 19
- 20
- 11
- 4
Bench
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 83'
-
10
Jorge Grant ↑ 72'
- 6
-
17
Ramirez Howarth ↑ 88'
- 30
- 31
- 34
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
2021-04-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-17
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-04-10
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-04-05
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
72%
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.