Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rebecca Welch (England)
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Rob Merchant
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Lincoln City FC launch into their encounter with Burton Albion FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Seddon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joe Powell.
- 31' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Recco Hackett-Fairchild, a Saint Lucia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Adam Jackson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 51' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Lukas Jensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Poor challenge from Sam Hughes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Mandroiu on 55.
- 58' The Scotland Jack Burroughs breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
- 60' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Josh Gordon is replaced by Jake Caprice on 60 minute.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 66 minute. Ted Bishop leaves to be changed by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 425 goals.
- 74' The crowd applauds Alexander Mitchell as he leaves the pitch. Sean Roughan steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 79' Daniel Mandroiu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ethan Erhahon on 80 minutes.
- 81' Kwadwo Baah is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Ethan Erhahon is replaced by Dylan Duffy.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
-
6
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Dylan Duffy 82'
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
-
10
Ted Bishop ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 66'
- 25
Bench
-
21
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 66'
- 30
-
23
Sean Roughan ↑ 74'
-
8
Alistair Smith ↑ 82'
- 12
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 82'
- 22
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Mason Bennett ↓ Rekeem Harper 66'
-
10
Josh Gordon ↓ Jake Caprice 60'
- 37
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 24
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↑ 66'
- 30
- 14
- 21
- 9
-
22
Jake Caprice ↑ 60'
- 25
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
2023-10-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-10-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-09-30
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-09-23
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-09-16
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
71%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

