Approaching the top sides is at stake when these mid-table sides meet. Both will be trying to strenghten their league table position, Lincoln City in 16th and Burton Albion in 11th position.
- Lincoln City have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League One
- Burton Albion have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League One
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League One.
Lincoln City form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League One this season. Lincoln City, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League One, have only managed 3 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses from their games here at LNER Stadium.
Happy days for Lincoln in their previous game, a fixture away at Plymouth Argyle (placed 7th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Defender Melbourne got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.13/10. Melbourne scored one goal and won 11 of 14 duels.
Before that game, the home loss against Cambridge United with the scoreline 0-1.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 14 games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost seven.
Lincoln have scored 12 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Lincoln City have conceded 17 goals.
Burton Albion form and stats
There's been little loot from Burton Albion's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 13 away games in the League One. Burton Albion only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.
This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, the home loss versus Milton Keynes Dons with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
A draw for Burton Albion before that, at their own venue hosting AFC Wimbledon (1-1).We have checked recent matches where Burton Albion have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were four victories, two draws and six defeats.
Burton Albion are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 10 goals from 13 away games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Many goals are not expected from the visiting Burton as they have only managed to score 10 times from 13 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 18 goals have been conceded by Burton Albion in these games.
Head 2 Head
The newest reported history between these sides is the Burton Albion - Lincoln City 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: five - one - three (Lincoln wins - draws - Burton Albion wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Scully 8 goals |  D. Jebbison 7 goals | T. O'Connor 5 goals |
Lincoln City missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Lincoln City | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 31 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 33 |
| 34 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 92% | 96% |
| 73% | 62% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 69% | 74% |
| 46% | 38% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 22% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 58% | 46% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 46% | 56% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 23% | 22% |
| 38% | 46% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 26% |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| 5.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.5 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12.2 | 12.2 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 11.1 | 13 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| 40% | 26% | 7% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 14 | 13.3 | 12.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 14.8 | 13.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
- Burton Albion have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League One
- Lincoln City have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in League One
- Lincoln City have the fewest clean sheets (2) 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 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 23 | 54 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 54 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 53 |
| 4 | Wycombe Wanderers | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 52 |
| 5 | Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 49 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 46 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 44 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 41 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 38 |
| 11 | Burton Albion | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -10 | 36 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 33 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 32 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -3 | 31 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 31 |
| 18 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 31 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -7 | 29 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 28 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -15 | 27 |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -21 | 22 |
| 23 | Gillingham | 27 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -23 | 19 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 33 | -30 | 19 |
- Lincoln City FC
- Lincolnshire Live - (local newspaper)
- Burton Albion
- Derby Telegraph - (local newspaper)
