Burton Albion vs Lincoln City

13 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Sonny Bradley 22’

Match summary

Lincoln City beat Burton Albion 1-0 on the road. Lincoln City led 1-0 at half-time.

Sonny Bradley put Lincoln City ahead with a header in the 22nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Burton Albion created 0.76 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Lincoln City 0.92 from 10.

Key events

Burton Albion Lincoln City
Kick-off
2’
Ben HouseShot on target
Toby SibbickShot on target
16’
22’
Sonny BradleyHeader0-1 (Lincoln City)
Tyrese ShadeShot on target
34’
36’
Conor McGrandlesFoul
45’
Adam JacksonFoul
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Jack ArmerGeorge Evans
72’
Fábio TavaresTyrese Shade
72’
77’
Ben HouseFoul
78’
Ivan VarfolomeevReeco Hackett-Fairchild
78’
Tom HamerTom Bayliss
78’
Justin ObikwuJames Collins
79’
Freddie DraperFrancis Okoronkwo
Julian LarssonJake Beesley
86’
Jason SrahaAlex Hartridge
87’
Julian LarssonArgument
90+5’
90+5’
Justin ObikwuShot on target
Charlie WebsterFoul
90+6’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 0.92 22’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), 0-1 22’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 0.92 22’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), 0-1 Bradley 22’
Burton Albion 0.76 xGLincoln City 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lincoln City attacking Burton Albion attacking 
22’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 2’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 46’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 52’ Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 27’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 34’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 16’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Francis Okoronkwo (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Justin Obikwu (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.26 xG, goal 2’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 46’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 89’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 27’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 16’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Francis Okoronkwo (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Justin Obikwu (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-5-2 Starting XI
Dudek
Godwin-Malife
Sibbick
Hartridge 87’
Revan
Evans 72’
Chauke
Webster
Lofthouse
Beesley 86’
Shade 72’
Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wickens
Jackson
Bradley
Reach
Darikwa
Bayliss 78’
McGrandles
Hackett-Fairchild 78’
House
Okoronkwo 79’
Collins 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kamil Dudek
90′ 2 1 37 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Udoka Godwin-Malife
90′ – 1 – 2 – 59 2 – – –
Toby Sibbick
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 67 1 – – –
Alex Hartridge Taken off
87′ 4 – – 9 5 81 – – – –
Sebastian Revan
90′ 3 – – 11 3 32 – – – –
Jason Sraha Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 2 2 2 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Kyran Lofthouse
90′ – – 28 2 0.12 – – 5 3 2 –
Kgagelo Chauke
90′ – – 40 3 0.04 2 – 6 – 2 –
George Evans Taken off
72′ – – 65 1 0.05 1 1 6 – 4 –
Charlie Webster
90′ – – 52 1 0.08 2 – 5 2 1
Jack Armer Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 10 – 0.00 – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Jake Beesley Taken off
86′ – – 2 – 0.20 0.01 1 4 – 21 –
Tyrese Shade Taken off
72′ – – 3 1 0.17 0.02 1 2 – 20 –
Fábio Tavares Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 – 3 –
Julian Larsson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 0.24 – 2 1 2
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Burton Albion win 33% Avg odds 2.86
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21
Lincoln City win 38% Avg odds 2.45

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Burton Albion WLDLL
Lincoln City WWDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lincoln City 0-1 Burton Albion, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Lincoln City 2-1 Burton Albion, 22 Jan 26  All Burton Albion vs Lincoln City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.