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
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Lincoln City FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- 5' Eiran Cashin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Louie Sibley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Jackson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 45' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The 26-year-old Lasse Sorensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Collins suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Barkhuizen, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Max Bird is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| James Collins | 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.