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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at Pride Park Stadium.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Max Bird has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Conor Hourihane adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Hakeeb Adelakun has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Joe Ward is replaced by Kane Wilson on 46 minute.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Mandroiu makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Scotland international Craig Forsyth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Poor challenge from Adam Jackson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kane Wilson makes it 2-1.
- 66' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Tyrese Fornah exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 66.
- 71' Eiran Cashin, a Ireland defender, has 27 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Hakeeb Adelakun gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Ted Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' What a strike from James Collins! The score is 3-1.
- 79' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes way for Tyreece John-Jules at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 80' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Thomas Barkhuizen by Callum Elder on 80 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Alistair Smith on, Daniel Mandroiu off on 83 minutes.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Hourihane on 84.
- 85' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Jack Vale gets a card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ethan Erhahon.
- 90' Liam Thompson is replacing Conor Hourihane for the Derby County FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Derby County FC take all three points.
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.