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 8 games · 12 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
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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
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/–
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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Pirelli Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Mike Fondop-Talom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 27' Timothy Eyoma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Tony Scully has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Terry Taylor is replacing Michael Mancienne for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 63' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Daniel Rowe is replaced by Joe Powell.
- 68' The 37-year-old Lucas Akins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jamie Jones is replaced by Jorge Grant on 72 minute.
- 77' Michael Mancienne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 82' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 82 minute. Ryan Edwards leaves to be changed by Mike Fondop-Talom.
- 83' Morgan Rogers makes way for Harry Anderson at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Mike Fondop-Talom is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ramirez Howarth. He replaces Brennan Johnson on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Terry Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 2 |
| Harry Anderson | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 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.

