Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Fiorini gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Dan Nlundulu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Tony Scully has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Tony Scully makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 55' 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.
- 59' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Powell departs to be replaced by Jonny Smith.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 383 games and scored 432 goals.
- 65' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Bryn Morris is replaced by Jacob Maddox.
- 73' The crowd applauds Teddy Bishop as he leaves the pitch. Max Sanders steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Kane Hemmings. He replaces Daniel Jebbison on 76 minute.
- 78' Michael Bostwick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' What a moment for Thomas O'Connor! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Hakeeb Adelakun makes way for Cohen Bramall at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 87' Remy Longdon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dan Nlundulu at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Montsma on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Jonny Smith 59'
- 2
- 10
- 39
- 16
- 37
-
7
Bryn Morris ↓ Jacob Maddox 72'
- 5
- 24
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↓ Kane Hemmings 76'
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 76'
- 22
- 3
-
29
Jacob Maddox ↑ 72'
- 15
-
11
Jonny Smith ↑ 59'
- 26
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Cohen Bramall 86'
- 21
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Max Sanders 73'
- 22
- 2
- 24
-
20
Dan Nlundulu ↓ Remy Longdon 87'
- 11
- 4
- 1
- 19
Bench
- 5
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 73'
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↑ 86'
- 17
- 31
-
17
Remy Longdon ↑ 87'
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
2021-09-25
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-09-18
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-09-11
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-08-27
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-08-21
Cambridge United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-09-25
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-09-18
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-09-14
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-09-11
Cambridge United FC
1–5
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-08-28
Oxford United FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-08-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
73%
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.