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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee James Bell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The ball is rolling at Sincil Bank Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Burton Albion FC.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Ramirez Howarth makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 7' Brennan Johnson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' Ciaran Gilligan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Jamie Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Tony Scully doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 60' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Edwards is withdrawn and Kane Hemmings gets his opportunity.
- 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' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Timothy Eyoma has done his job and it is now time for Robbie Gotts to step up.
- 72' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' Kane Hemmings does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 76' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Tony Scully is withdrawn and Zachary Elbouzedi gets his opportunity.
- 80' Brennan Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' GOAL! Harry Anderson scores on 81. Assisted by Brennan Johnson
- 86' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 2 |
| Harry Anderson | 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
2.53
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
32%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.