Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 54 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 50 | Scored | 89 |
| 60 | Conceded | 41 |
| -10 | GD | +48 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 28% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burton Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jasper Moon, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 6' Jasper Moon is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Shaw will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' It’s gonna be a card for Adedeji Oshilaja.
- 21' Poor challenge from John Brayford. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' Poor challenge from Alexander Mitchell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexander Mitchell on 29 minutes.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Paudie O'Connor on, Dylan Duffy off on 39 minutes.
- 44' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Joe Powell gets a card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Bobby Kamwa comes on to replace Jake Caprice.
- 49' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 49.
- 54' What composure from Recco Hackett-Fairchild! The Saint Lucia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 58' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jasper Moon is replaced by Mustapha Carayol on 58 minute.
- 60' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Hudlin is withdrawn and Mason Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 64' The whistle greets Freddie Draper as he departs to be replaced by Ben House.
- 67' Tolaji Bola was booked on 67.
- 72' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Mark Helm by Antwoine Hackford on 72 minute.
- 74' Bobby Kamwa is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Ted Bishop makes way for Jack Burroughs at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 87' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ben House on 90 minutes earns him a card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
12
Jasper Moon ↓ Mustapha Carayol 58'
- 2
- 6
- 1
-
22
Jake Caprice ↓ Bobby Kamwa 46'
- 23
-
15
Kyle Hudlin ↓ Mason Bennett 60'
-
17
Mark Helm ↓ Antwoine Hackford 72'
-
4
Adedeji Oshilaja ↓ Joe Hugill 60'
- 20
Bench
- 8
-
11
Mason Bennett ↑ 60'
- 30
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 58'
-
32
Antwoine Hackford ↑ 72'
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 46'
-
44
Joe Hugill ↑ 60'
Coach
Martin Paterson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↓ Paudie O'Connor 39'
-
10
Ted Bishop ↓ Jack Burroughs 82'
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Ben House 64'
- 25
Bench
-
24
Conor McGrandles ↑ 82'
- 9
-
15
Paudie O'Connor ↑ 39'
-
16
Jack Burroughs ↑ 82'
-
18
Ben House ↑ 64'
- 14
- 12
Coach
Tom Shaw
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
2024-02-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-01-20
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-01-15
Derby County FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-01-06
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2024-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-02-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-01-27
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-01-20
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2024-01-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-01-01
Blackpool FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-12-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
67%
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
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% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

