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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Sincil Bank Stadium as Lincoln City FC face off against Burton Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adedeji Oshilaja is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 25' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Powell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' Sam Hughes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Joe Powell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Hughes.
- 55' Daniel Mandroiu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 58' What a moment for Jack Burroughs! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Josh Gordon is replaced by Jake Caprice on 60 minute.
- 65' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Ted Bishop makes way for Hakeeb Adelakun at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 71' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 74' Sean Roughan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Mitchell on 74 minute.
- 79' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Ethan Erhahon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 81' Burton Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Dylan Duffy is replacing Ethan Erhahon for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Harry Anderson | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 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
1.18
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 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
67%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
64%
Lincoln City FC or Burton Albion FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

