Lincoln City vs Burton Albion

22 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Jack Moylan 35’, 55’
  • Jake Beesley 37’

Match summary

Lincoln City beat Burton Albion 2-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Jack Moylan put Lincoln City ahead in the 35th minute, Jake Beesley equalised in the 37th minute, and Moylan won it in the 55th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Lincoln City created 1.11 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Burton Albion 1.23 from 10.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
10 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 5
328 Passes 378
68.9% Pass accuracy 75.4%
13 Tackles 15
18 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Lincoln City Burton Albion
0’
G. BowyerManagerArgument
Kick-off
29’
Julian LarssonShot on target
Robert StreetShot on target
33’
Jack MoylanRight foot shot1-0 (Lincoln City)
35’
37’
Jake BeesleyRight foot shot1-1 (Burton Albion)
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Jack MoylanRight foot shot2-1 (Lincoln City)
55’
Freddie DraperShot on target
55’
70’
Sebastian RevanJulian Larsson
Tom HamerFoul
85’
88’
Tomas KalinauskasToby Sibbick
89’
90’
Full-time2-1

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 1.11 1.23 35’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 1-0 35’ 37’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), 1-1 37’ 55’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 2-1 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 1.23 35’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 1-0 Moylan 35’ 37’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), 1-1 Beesley 37’ 55’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 2-1 Moylan 55’
Lincoln City 1.11 xGBurton Albion 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Lincoln City attacking 
37’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 33’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 55’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 4’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 43’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 47’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 45’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 33’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 55’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 4’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 43’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 47’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 88’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 51’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 58’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 45’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 25’ Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wickens
Hamer
Bradley
Reach
Darikwa
McGrandles
Varfolomeev
Hackett-Fairchild 78’
Street 84’
Moylan 2 78’
Draper
Burton Albion 3-5-2 Starting XI
Collins
Godwin-Malife
Vancooten
Sibbick 88’
Williams
Armer
Chauke
Larsson 70’
Lofthouse
Beesley
Adom 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 1 40 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 2 2 1 3 1 36 1 – –
90′ – – – 7 5 41 1 – –
90′ – – 2 2 1 38 1 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 31 2 – – –
Ryley Towler Came on as a substitute
12′ – 1 – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 29 – 0.00 3 1 3 – – –
90′ – – 37 1 0.13 3 1 4 4 1 –
78′ – – 18 – 0.02 – 1 4 – 1 –
Jack Moylan Taken off
78′ 2 – 21 1 0.02 2 1 6 – 1 –
Robert Street Taken off
84′ – – 16 – 0.06 1 1 6 1 1 –
Dom Jefferies Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
90′ – 1 1 1 0.03 0.00 1 8 2 15 –
Alfie Lloyd Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.03 – 1 – 3
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

Lincoln City win 62% Avg odds 1.50
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.15
Burton Albion win 15% Avg odds 6.18

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

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