Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bowers & Pitsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Tony Scully is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 10' John Marquis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 95 goals in his last 239 appearances.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Deji Oshilaja will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Louis Moult has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gassan Ahadme on 29 minute.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Marquis on 49.
- 51' Williams Kokolo is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Joe Powell does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ciaran Gilligan, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Teddy Bishop departs to be replaced by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
- 78' The whistle greets Adam Jackson as he departs to be replaced by Timothy Eyoma.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Sam Hughes makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 80.
- 85' The 27-year-old Liam Cullen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Terry Taylor is hanging Ciaran Gilligan on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 90 minute. Joe Powell leaves to be changed by Michael Mancienne.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
-
5
Adam Jackson ↓ Timothy Eyoma 78'
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 15
- 7
- 11
- 1
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↑ 78'
- 6
- 24
-
20
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Michael Mancienne 90'
- 2
- 16
- 37
- 24
- 22
- 12
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Terry Taylor 87'
- 21
-
9
Gassan Ahadme ↓ Louis Moult 29'
Bench
- 40
-
31
Louis Moult ↑ 29'
- 3
-
38
Michael Mancienne ↑ 90'
- 20
-
23
Terry Taylor ↑ 87'
- 11
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
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
2022-01-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-01-11
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-11-27
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-11-23
Lincoln City FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-11-06
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bowers & Pitsea FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-01-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-23
Burton Albion FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-11-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-11-13
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-11-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
61%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.