Lincoln City vs Burnley: match statistics
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Lincoln City vs Burnley: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lincoln City play Burnley in Championship (England). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: LNER Stadium.
Current form
Lincoln City: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Burnley: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lincoln City scores 0.82 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Burnley scores 1.45 and concedes 1.91. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lincoln City 45%, Burnley 91%. Over 2.5: Lincoln City 55%, Burnley 73%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Burnley has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.21. Lincoln City: 11.6 shots per match, Burnley: 14.2.
Match halves
Lincoln City: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.36. Burnley: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Lincoln City: 31-45+ (3 goals). Burnley: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Lincoln City | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 24% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Burnley is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1 pts / match - Burnley
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Burnley is 77% better for: goals scored per match.
0.82 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.45 goals / match - Burnley
Lincoln City is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.73 goals / match - Lincoln City · 1.91 goals / match - Burnley
Lincoln City scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Burnley keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 matches).
Burnley scores in 100% of matches (11 of 11 matches), while Lincoln City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Lincoln City
Over / Under - Burnley
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Burnley is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / match - Lincoln City · 1.36 pts / match - Burnley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lincoln City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Burnley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 9%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -10 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Lincoln City
Burnley
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Lincoln City | Liga | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.55 | 2.88 | ▲ 3.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 64% | ▲ 91% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 55% | 61% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 21% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 77% | ▲ 91% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Lincoln City and Burnley play?
Lincoln City face Burnley on 24 October 2026 in Championship at LNER Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lincoln City vs Burnley?
Lincoln City score 0.82 goals per game on average and Burnley 1.45. The Championship average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Lincoln City's matches and 91% of Burnley's.
What form are Lincoln City and Burnley in?
Over the last 5 games Lincoln City have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Burnley 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lincoln City vs Burnley?
The statistical background for Lincoln City vs Burnley — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.