Burton Albion FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Oliver Spender (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Lincoln City FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' GOAL! Udoka Malife scores on 5.
- 9' Paudie O'Connor doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' Goal! Tendayi Darikwa scores his 10 goal in 372 matches.
- 41' Billy Bodin doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Paudie O'Connor makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
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
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
73%
Burton Albion FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

