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Lincoln vs Burton Albion

29 January 2022 at 15:00LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Referee: C. Breakspear

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Lincoln 2:1. The match was played in League One 2021.

Rivalry since 2019

Lincoln vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 14

Lincoln and Burton Albion have met 14 times — Lincoln won 10, Burton Albion won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (21 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (36%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lincoln are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2020.

10
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
34 · 2.4/match
Both scored
5/14 · 36%
Over 2.5
6/14 · 43%

Recent Meetings

22/01/26League One
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13/09/25League One
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26/08/25League Cup
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22/02/25League One
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10/08/24League One
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03/02/24League One
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14/10/23League One
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25/04/23League One
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26/12/22League One
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25/09/21League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Burton Albion show 1 win, 5 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

5
wins
draws
0
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Burton Albion.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

22 Jan 202625/261.51/3.60/5.75
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13 Sept 202525/262.75/3.41/2.45
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22 Feb 202524/251.85/3.44/4.35
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10 Aug 202424/253.01/3.32/2.31
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3 Feb 202423/242.94/3.19/2.46
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14 Oct 202323/242.00/3.40/3.88
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25 Apr 202322/232.03/3.39/3.77
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26 Dec 202222/232.28/3.31/3.18
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29 Jan 202221/222.17/3.40/3.33
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25 Sept 202121/222.54/3.37/2.70
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.2%Draw 29.4%Away 30.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.303.29
Max2.203.493.40
Over 2.5: 49.5%Under 2.5: 54.6%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market43.5%27.4%29.1%
Public market44.2%27.9%27.9%
Δ0.7%0.5%1.2%

Lincoln vs Burton Albion — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (46%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LincolnHalf-time:00Burton Albion
12Shots19
2Shots on target8

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Away Record: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026