Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 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 Carl Boyeson
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee James Bell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Ramirez Howarth makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 7' Brennan Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 12' Joe Powell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 17' 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 Neal Eardley suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The 26-year-old Timothy Eyoma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Tony Scully adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Poor challenge from Joe Walsh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The whistle greets Ryan Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Kane Hemmings.
- 61' The whistle greets Ramirez Howarth as he departs to be replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 63' What composure from Brennan Johnson! The Wales international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 67' Timothy Eyoma makes way for Robbie Gotts at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Kane Hemmings does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 76' Zachary Elbouzedi gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Tony Scully and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Brennan Johnson is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' A stunning finish from Harry Anderson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Tayo Edun has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 5-1 Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Max Melbourne 76'
- 9
- 8
- 10
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Robbie Gotts 67'
- 1
- 20
- 17
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Zachary Elbouzedi 76'
- 4
Bench
- 5
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 61'
- 14
-
24
Robbie Gotts ↑ 67'
-
3
Max Melbourne ↑ 76'
-
25
Zachary Elbouzedi ↑ 76'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 10
-
3
Colin Daniel ↓ Kieran Wallace 61'
- 23
- 5
-
18
Charles Vernam ↓ Steven Lawless 61'
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Kane Hemmings 60'
- 1
- 25
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 60'
- 21
- 24
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 61'
-
6
Kieran Wallace ↑ 61'
- 38
- 16
Coach
Jake Buxton
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
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-12-26
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
41%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.