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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/1
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 game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Burton Albion FC have won 438 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Gassan Ahadme, a Morocco forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonny Smith, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Mandroiu is hanging Dylan Duffy on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' The whistle greets Dale Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Gassan Ahadme.
- 68' Olamide Shodipo makes way for Luke Plange at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 73' Lincoln City 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.
- 75' Sean Roughan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Boyes at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' What a moment for Gassan Ahadme! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Jonny Smith makes way for Josh Walker at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
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.

