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Lincoln vs Burton Albion

22 January 2026 at 20:00LNER stadium, Lincoln

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Burton Albion 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Moylan 35′, J. Beesley 37′, J. Moylan 55′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Lincoln had 45% possession while Burton Albion held 55%. Lincoln had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Burton Albion. Expected goals: Lincoln 1.37 — Burton Albion 0.91. Lincoln made 3 substitutions, Burton Albion made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Lincoln and Burton Albion — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
J. Moylan

assist: F. Draper

35′
37′
J. Beesley

assist: J. Armer

Half Time
70′
J. LarssonS. Revan
78′
J. MoylanD. Jefferies
78′
80′
K. AdomF. Tavares
88′
T. SibbickT. Kalinauskas
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lincoln had 45% possession against Burton Albion's 55%. Lincoln registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Burton Albion managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 2–5. Fouls committed: 18–9.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
10
8
Blocked Shots
1
3
Shots inside the Box
5
6
Shots outside the Box
5
2
Fouls
18
9
Corner Kicks
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
327
379
Accurate Passes
226
288
Pass Accuracy
69%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.37
0.91
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2019

Lincoln vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 14

Lincoln and Burton Albion have met 14 times — Lincoln won 9, Burton Albion won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (20 for the home side, 14 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2020.

9
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
34 · 2.4/match
Both scored
5/14 · 36%
Over 2.5
6/14 · 43%

Recent Meetings

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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29/01/22League 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 (59%) — 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: 11.4%

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 66.2%Draw 27.8%Away 17.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.513.605.75
Max1.513.605.75
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 52.6%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (66%)

Result matched 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:11Burton Albion
10Shots10
4Shots on target2

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: 13 May 2026