Lincoln City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Jack Nield (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Wyatt (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Mansfield Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | H | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dom Jefferies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 15' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 20' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mason Bennett, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben House made 57 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' Paudie O'Connor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Bodvarsson departs to be replaced by Mason Bennett.
- 64' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Tom Bayliss comes on to replace Sam Clucas.
- 69' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomas Kalinauskas.
- 73' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Jovon Makama is withdrawn and Freddie Draper gets his opportunity.
- 76' Burton Albion FC make a change. Kgaogelo Chauke trudges off to be replaced by James Jones on 76 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Hamilton. He replaces Ben House on 79 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Anthony Forde on, Rumarn Burrell off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 87.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Bayliss.
- 0-1 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
24
Sam Clucas ↓ Tom Bayliss 64'
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 25
-
18
Ben House ↓ Ethan Hamilton 79'
- 23
- 31
-
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Freddie Draper 73'
- 16
Bench
-
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 64'
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 64'
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 79'
- 21
- 4
- 12
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 73'
Coach
Michael Skubala
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
18
Rumarn Burrell ↓ Anthony Forde 82'
- 2
- 36
- 17
- 3
- 7
-
33
Kgaogelo Chauke ↓ James Jones 76'
- 8
-
10
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Mason Bennett 62'
Bench
-
35
James Jones ↑ 76'
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 62'
-
44
Anthony Forde ↑ 82'
- 13
- 26
- 19
-
22
Julian Larsson ↑ 82'
Coach
Gary Bowyer
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
2025-02-22
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-02-18
Mansfield Town FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-02-15
Leyton Orient FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-02-08
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2025-01-28
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
73%
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
13.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.