Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 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 | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' The 24-year-old Harry Boyes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Walker made 377 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Carl Rushworth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Ireland international Conor Shaughnessy has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Dylan Duffy is withdrawn and Daniel Mandroiu gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Gassan Ahadme gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Dale Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Luke Plange has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olamide Shodipo on 68 minute.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Boyes departs to be replaced by Sean Roughan.
- 79' Against the run of play, Gassan Ahadme has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' The whistle greets Jonny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Josh Walker.
- 86' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Luke Plange 68'
- 15
- 12
- 6
- 2
- 18
- 1
-
3
Harry Boyes ↓ Sean Roughan 75'
-
28
Dylan Duffy ↓ Daniel Mandroiu 46'
Bench
- 22
-
26
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 75'
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↑ 46'
-
24
Sean Roughan ↑ 75'
- 31
-
9
Luke Plange ↑ 68'
- 32
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 7
- 12
- 2
- 16
- 5
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Josh Walker 81'
- 44
-
8
Dale Taylor ↓ Gassan Ahadme 67'
- 17
Bench
- 9
- 1
- 10
- 15
-
18
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 67'
- 36
-
14
Josh Walker ↑ 81'
Coach
Dino Maamria
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
2023-04-25
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-22
Derby County FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-04-18
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-04-15
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-04-10
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-04-07
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
63%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.