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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Derby County FC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 385 games and scored 452 goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tom Shaw might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Alistair Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 25' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Conor Hourihane makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Joe Ward as he departs to be replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 47' Daniel Mandroiu does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Adam Jackson. He receives a card.
- 62' Eiran Cashin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' GOAL! Kane Wilson scores on 65. Assisted by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
- 66' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Tyrese Fornah exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 66.
- 71' Jovon Makama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Hakeeb Adelakun is replacing Ted Bishop for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 77' What a moment for James Collins! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is replaced by Tyreece John-Jules on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for Derby County FC made on 80 minute. Thomas Barkhuizen leaves to be changed by Callum Elder.
- 83' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alistair Smith is hanging Daniel Mandroiu on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Conor Hourihane picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Vale on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Derby County FC ring the changes. Conor Hourihane has done his job and it is now time for Liam Thompson to step up.
- With this win, Derby County FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.