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 46 games · 54 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dino Maamria will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Joe Powell is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Adedeji Oshilaja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Sam Hughes was booked on 53.
- 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' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Josh Gordon is replaced by Jake Caprice.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Ted Bishop is withdrawn and Hakeeb Adelakun gets his opportunity.
- 71' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' Sean Roughan gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Alexander Mitchell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 80' Ethan Erhahon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 81' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Duffy. He replaces Ethan Erhahon on 82 minute.
- 87' Mason Bennett, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
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
3 / 4
1.44
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

