Lincoln vs Burton Albion: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 22, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Burton Albion?
Lincoln won 2-1 on January 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′J. MoylanLincoln
- 37′J. BeesleyBurton Albion
- 55′J. MoylanLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Burton Albion have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Luton(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 5-2 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wigan(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Lincoln win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Burton Albion 0-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Burton Albion 0-1 Lincoln | League Cup |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Lincoln 0-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Burton Albion 2-3 Lincoln | League One |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Burton Albion 0-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Lincoln 0-1 Burton Albion | League One |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Lincoln on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Burton Albion | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy