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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 103 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 89 | Scored | 50 |
| 41 | Conceded | 60 |
| +48 | GD | -10 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 67% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' GOAL! Joe Powell scores on 6.
- 11' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' What an equalizer from Tom Hopper!
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reece Hutchinson made 372 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Joe Powell does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' A stunning finish from Tom Hopper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Ireland international Stephen Quinn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' John-Joe O'Toole needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' A moment of madness from Michael Bostwick on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Sensational shot from Joe Morrell. Lincoln City FC is back in the lead.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Colin Daniel on, Reece Hutchinson off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Scott Fraser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Edwards on 71 minute.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Buxton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Joe Sbarra is replacing Jake Buxton for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Harry Anderson on, Jorge Grant off on 89 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.
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 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 2 |
| Harry Anderson | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 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
3 / 4
2.27
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Lincoln City FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
39%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.