The home fans bank on a win in this fixture, and the home advantage should be put to good use versus a stumbling visitor. Lincoln City are in 14th spot while the guesting Burton Albion fret at 18th.
- Lincoln City have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in League One
- Lincoln City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Burton Albion have scored away.
Lincoln City have less rest than Burton Albion in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a EFL Trophy game only four days ago. This match was also played here at LNER Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Burton Albion have had more rest.
Lincoln City form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Lincoln City, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in League One, have to build on here at LNER Stadium in the League One.
Sörensen was the last player to score a league goal for Lincoln City and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Lincoln haven't scored in 249 minutes.
Lincoln City's previous match was a EFL Trophy game also played at their own stadium, finishing 2-0 against Wolves U21. The home side are looking to continue in that form.
A League One defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Peterborough United.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Lincoln City have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 5 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 4 and lost 0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Lincoln's attacking play is working. Defensively Lincoln City have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Burton Albion form and stats
There's been little loot from Burton Albion's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the League One. Burton Albion only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
Impressive finishing from Oshilaja and Walker secured the home win 2-1 against Cambridge United in their previous game. Midfield player Baah was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.85/10. Baah served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 6 of 7 times.
Before that, Burton Albion secured a home win against Wigan Athletic with the score 2-1.We have checked recent matches where Burton Albion have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Burton have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Lincoln City five wins, one draw and Burton Albion four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Powell 3 goals |   L. Sørensen 2 goals |  T. Bishop 2 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Lincoln City | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 36% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 45% | 75% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 4.9 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| 3.6 | 5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 39% | 45% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 27% | 29% |
| 12.7 | 11.5 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 14.3 | 13.6 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5 |
- All of Lincoln City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Burton Albion have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Burton Albion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lincoln City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Lincoln City have not yet lost a game at home.
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lincoln City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lincoln City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Burton Albion have scored away.
- Lincoln City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lincoln City have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in League One
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portsmouth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Barnsley | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Stevenage | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| 8 | Derby County | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Exeter City | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 15 | Cambridge United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Northampton Town | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 13 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 21 | Fleetwood Town | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -10 | 8 |
| 22 | Reading | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 6 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 5 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -19 | 2 |
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