Lincoln City FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Derby County FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Anthony Da Costa
- Assistant 2 Daniel Smith (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Lincoln City FC have kicked off against Derby County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' With 1 assists to his name this season, Sean Roughan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 10
- 34
- 25
Bench
- 16
- 8
- 12
- 27
- 17
- 22
- 28
Coach
Tom Shaw
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 2
- 35
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 26
- 1
- 39
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-01-20
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2024-01-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-01-01
Blackpool FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-12-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-12-26
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-12-21
Derby County FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2024-01-20
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2024-01-15
Derby County FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-01-06
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2024-01-01
Derby County FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-12-29
Oxford United FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
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
64%
Draw or Derby County FC
68%
Lincoln City FC or Derby County FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.