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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Terry Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Deji Oshilaja on 19.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Powell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 29' Burton Albion FC make a change. Gassan Ahadme trudges off to be replaced by Louis Moult on 29 minutes.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Hamer made 14 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Morgan Whittaker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Goal! Joe Powell scores his 23 goal in 341 matches.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Teddy Bishop is withdrawn and Brooke Norton-Cuffy gets his opportunity.
- 78' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Timothy Eyoma comes on to replace Adam Jackson.
- 80' Magnificent from Sam Hughes! That is 11 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' The 38-year-old John Brayford has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Ciaran Gilligan is withdrawn and Terry Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 90' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Mancienne is hanging Joe Powell on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.83
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
50%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.