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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Hakeeb Adelakun has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Lewis Fiorini is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Jamie Robson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- 30' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The 38-year-old Michael Bostwick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Tony Scully does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 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' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Joe Powell exits the field as Jonny Smith enters on 59.
- 64' Ben Garratt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Timothy Eyoma is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' John Brayford is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 72' Jacob Maddox is replacing Bryn Morris for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 73' Max Sanders gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Teddy Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Jebbison departs to be replaced by Kane Hemmings.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Bostwick.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' A goal from the Ireland international Thomas O'Connor! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-2!
- 86' Cohen Bramall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakeeb Adelakun at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' The crowd applauds Dan Nlundulu as he leaves the pitch. Remy Longdon steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Montsma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 1-2 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
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.

