Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Chippenham Town FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 19 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Chippenham Town 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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Pirelli Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Sam Hughes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 6' Against the run of play, Sam Hughes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Lasse Sorensen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Magnificent from Jonny Smith! That is 17 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Jonny Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 20' Terry Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Victor Adeboyejo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' Wales international Regan Poole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Walsh departs to be replaced by Ben House.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Sanders departs to be replaced by Lasse Sorensen.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Charles Vernam departs to be replaced by Teddy Bishop.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Kennedy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Bobby Kamwa departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 75' Jack Diamond was booked on 75.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' The whistle greets Jonny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Onyango.
- 90' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mustapha Carayol is hanging Victor Adeboyejo on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats Lincoln City FC
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 2
- 37
- 3
- 1
- 15
- 23
- 5
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Tyler Onyango 87'
-
39
Bobby Kamwa ↓ Joe Dodoo 72'
Bench
- 8
- 7
-
45
Joe Dodoo ↑ 72'
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 90'
- 10
- 24
-
12
Tyler Onyango ↑ 87'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 5
- 15
- 9
-
7
Charles Vernam ↓ Teddy Bishop 65'
-
6
Max Sanders ↓ Lasse Sorensen 46'
- 2
- 26
- 24
- 1
Bench
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 46'
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↑ 65'
- 22
-
18
Ben House ↑ 36'
- 17
- 8
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
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
2022-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-12-17
Barnsley FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-12-10
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2022-12-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-11-27
Burton Albion FC
6–1
Chippenham Town FC
W
2022-11-19
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-12-10
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-11-19
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-11-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-11-05
Chippenham Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
47%
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.