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)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Josh Vickers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Derby County 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Nelson made 366 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Conor Hourihane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Shaw will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Freddie Draper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' 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.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' It’s high time Tom Shaw made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- It finishes all square. Lincoln City FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 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.