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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #21 |
| 103 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 89 | Scored | 1 |
| 41 | Conceded | 1 |
| +48 | GD | +0 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Lincoln City FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 30' Carl Rushworth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 35' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Jackson made 385 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Daniel Mandroiu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dylan Duffy at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Gassan Ahadme on, Dale Taylor off on 67 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Olamide Shodipo is replaced by Luke Plange on 68 minute.
- 73' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Zac Ashworth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Sean Roughan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Boyes at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' Gassan Ahadme puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
- 81' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jonny Smith is withdrawn and Josh Walker gets his opportunity.
- 86' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Lincoln City 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 |
| 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
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
1.33
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 74% + 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
74%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
56%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

