Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sincil Bank Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' A goal from the England international Joe Powell! He fires home on 6 to make it 0-1!
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Conor Coventry, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' What an equalizer from Tom Hopper!
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 30' Goal! Joe Powell scores his 23 goal in 355 matches.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Tom Hopper is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Jake Buxton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Joe Morrell gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 332 games and scored 396 goals.
- 70' Burton Albion FC make a change. Reece Hutchinson trudges off to be replaced by Colin Daniel on 70 minutes.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Scott Fraser. He replaces Ryan Edwards on 71 minute.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jake Buxton.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The whistle greets Jake Buxton as he departs to be replaced by Joe Sbarra.
- 87' John Brayford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Lincoln City FC make a change. Jorge Grant trudges off to be replaced by Harry Anderson on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 16
- 44
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ Harry Anderson 89'
- 19
- 24
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 28
- 30
- 6
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 89'
- 12
- 25
Coach
Michael Appleton
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 7
-
5
Jake Buxton C ↓ Joe Sbarra 82'
- 2
-
15
Reece Hutchinson ↓ Colin Daniel 70'
- 10
- 21
- 24
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Scott Fraser 71'
- 29
- 17
Bench
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 82'
-
8
Scott Fraser ↑ 71'
-
3
Colin Daniel ↑ 70'
- 20
- 27
- 6
Coach
Nigel Clough
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
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-02-22
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2020-02-15
Accrington Stanley FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-01
Southend United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-02-22
Southend United FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-02-15
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-11
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2020-02-08
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
49%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.