Match

Lincoln vs Burnley: prediction and stats

ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

LincolnBurnley

The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Burnley. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lincoln wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Lincoln vs Burnley?

Lincoln starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (2,065 vs 1,949).

54%25%21%
Lincoln winDrawBurnley win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Lincoln vs Burnley

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Lincoln

3-4-2-1
  1. 34F. Draper
  1. 14C. McGrandles
  2. 3A. Reach
  3. 18B. House
  4. 7R. Hackett
  5. 8T. Bayliss
  6. 4A. Coubiș
  1. 25D. Elerewe
  2. 15S. Bradley
  3. 6R. Towler
  1. 1G. Wickens

Burnley

4-2-3-1
  1. 11Z. Amdouni
  1. 3Max Alleyne
  2. 29J. Laurent
  3. 8U. Raghouber
  4. 21A. Ramsey
  5. 7J. Bruun Larsen
  1. 14C. Roberts
  2. 44Igor
  3. 22O. Sonne
  4. 2K. Walker
  1. 1M. Weiß

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:54 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Burnley have 0, 8 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Lincoln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Swansea(home)1-2Championship
Sep 15, 2026Bristol City(away)1-0Championship
Sep 12, 2026Preston(away)1-0Championship
Sep 8, 2026Bournemouth(away)0-4League Cup
Sep 5, 2026Southampton(home)1-1Championship
Burnley
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Derby(home)1-1Championship
Sep 12, 2026Swansea(away)1-3Championship
Sep 8, 2026Wrexham(away)1-1Championship
Sep 5, 2026Bristol City(home)1-2Championship
Sep 2, 2026Middlesbrough(home)1-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Lincoln win, 0 draws, 0 Burnley wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 18, 2017Burnley 0-1 LincolnFA Cup

Last archived meeting: Burnley vs Lincoln on Feb 18, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Lincoln score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Burnley score 1.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lincoln1.01.657/158/15
Burnley1.01.9113/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Lincoln sit 12th in Championship (11 points from 8 matches) and Burnley sit 24th (4 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Lincoln83237811
24Burnley80449174

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Lincoln vs Burnley?
The Footlab AI model makes Lincoln the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Burnley.
Where and when is Lincoln vs Burnley played?
Lincoln vs Burnley is played on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at LNER Stadium, in the Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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