Derby County FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Pride Park Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Derby County FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Joe Wildsmith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Curtis Nelson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Jackson suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The Ireland Conor Hourihane breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 31' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Max Bird has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 41' Scotland international Ethan Hamilton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Joe Ward as he departs to be replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Mandroiu makes it 1-1.
- 52' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Adam Jackson.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Collins made 389 appearances and scored 91 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kane Wilson makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' Derby County FC make a change. Tyrese Fornah trudges off to be replaced by Louie Sibley on 66 minutes.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The whistle greets Ted Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 77' GOAL! James Collins scores on 77. Assisted by Kane Wilson
- 79' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes way for Tyreece John-Jules at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 80' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Thomas Barkhuizen is replaced by Callum Elder.
- 83' The crowd applauds Daniel Mandroiu as he leaves the pitch. Alistair Smith steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 84' That is a card for Derby County FC. Conor Hourihane will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Vale.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Erhahon argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Liam Thompson on, Conor Hourihane off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 11
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Liam Thompson 90'
- 35
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Kane Wilson 46'
- 9
-
22
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Louie Sibley 66'
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 46'
- 31
- 5
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 80'
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 79'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 66'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Warne
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
16
Jack Burroughs ↓ Sean Roughan 72'
- 11
- 1
- 14
-
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Jack Vale 66'
-
10
Ted Bishop ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 72'
- 25
Bench
-
21
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 72'
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 66'
-
23
Sean Roughan ↑ 72'
-
8
Alistair Smith ↑ 83'
- 12
- 17
- 22
Coach
Tom Shaw
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2023-12-21
Derby County FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-12-16
Derby County FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-12-09
Leyton Orient FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-11-28
Port Vale FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-11-25
Derby County FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-11-14
Derby County FC
1–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Lincoln City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
56%
Derby County FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.