Lincoln City vs Burton Albion predictions, Jan 22, 2026

Jan 16, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League One, on Thursday,

Lincoln City

Burton

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Lincoln City will face Burton Albion in an intriguing English League One matchup on January 22, 2026. The home team, Lincoln City, comes into this game in strong form, having won 4 of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Burton Albion has won 2 of their last 5 matches, showing some inconsistency in their recent performances.

In terms of tactical strengths, Lincoln City has been solid defensively and has shown a clinical edge in front of goal. Their strong recent form and home advantage make them the favorites in this matchup. However, Burton Albion cannot be underestimated, as they have the ability to cause problems for any team on their day.

Bookmakers have identified Lincoln City as the favorites with odds of 1.58 for a home win, compared to 5.17 for an away win for Burton Albion. Our model prediction also leans towards a home win, with a 62.8% probability. However, football is a unpredictable sport, and anything can happen on the day. It promises to be an exciting and closely contested match.

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Lincoln
58.2%		 Draw
24%		 Burton
17.8%

Outrights of English League One Burton: 0.26%

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Latest Results

04.01.26 Lincoln City – Peterborough United – 5:2
01.01.26 Lincoln City – Huddersfield Town – 1:1
29.12.25 Barnsley FC – Lincoln City – 0:2
26.12.25 Stockport County – Lincoln City – 1:2
20.12.25 Lincoln City – Cardiff City – 2:1		 10.01.26 Boreham Wood – Burton Albion – 0:5
04.01.26 Plymouth Argyle – Burton Albion – 3:0
01.01.26 Reading – Burton Albion – 2:0
29.12.25 Burton Albion – Wigan Athletic – 0:2
26.12.25 Burton Albion – Northampton Town – 5:1

Facts

  • This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship and 21 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lincoln won 4.
  • Lincoln has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • In recent matches, Burton has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Burton may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Lincoln is a strong favorite.
  • We predict that Lincoln will win today’s game, with odds of 1.58.
  • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Lincoln won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 20:14. (average 1.4:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Lincoln won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 9:8. (average 1.5:1.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    13.09.25 Burton Albion – Lincoln City – 0:1
    26.08.25 Burton Albion – Lincoln City – 0:1
    22.02.25 Lincoln City – Burton Albion – 0:1
    10.08.24 Burton Albion – Lincoln City – 2:3
    03.02.24 Burton Albion – Lincoln City – 0:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Cardiff 25 16 4 5 43:25 18 52
    2 Lincoln 25 14 6 5 40:26 14 48
    3 Bradford City 24 13 7 4 34:25 9 46
    4 Stockport County 25 12 6 7 34:30 4 42
    5 Huddersfield 26 11 6 9 45:35 10 39
    6 Bolton 25 10 9 6 32:25 7 39
    7 Luton 25 11 5 9 35:30 5 38
    8 Stevenage 23 10 7 6 27:20 7 37
    9 Reading 24 9 8 7 32:28 4 35
    10 Peterborough 25 11 2 12 33:34 -1 35
    11 Wycombe 25 8 9 8 32:28 4 33
    12 Mansfield 23 9 5 9 31:28 3 32
    13 AFC Wimbledon 24 9 4 11 27:33 -6 31
    14 Exeter 24 9 3 12 25:23 2 30
    15 Wigan 24 7 9 8 26:27 -1 30
    16 Plymouth 25 9 3 13 32:39 -7 30
    17 Barnsley 21 8 5 8 33:33 0 29
    18 Leyton Orient 25 8 5 12 36:42 -6 29
    19 Blackpool 25 8 5 12 31:37 -6 29
    20 Northampton 24 8 5 11 22:28 -6 29
    21 Burton 24 7 6 11 23:34 -11 27
    22 Rotherham 24 6 6 12 22:35 -13 24
    23 Doncaster 24 6 5 13 24:41 -17 23
    24 Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18:31 -13 18

    English League One Outrights

    1. Cardiff: 1.73 (47.18%)

    2. Lincoln City: 6.07 (13.43%)

    3. Bradford City: 6.65 (12.25%)

    4. Bolton: 9.73 (8.37%)

    5. Stockport County: 16.33 (4.99%)

    6. Luton: 31.83 (2.56%)

    7. Huddersfield: 32.67 (2.49%)

    8. Stevenage: 78 (1.04%)

    9. Doncaster Rovers: 100 (0.81%)

    10. Wimbledon FC: 100 (0.81%)

    11. Barnsley: 104.5 (0.78%)

    12. Peterborough: 125.33 (0.65%)

    13. Reading: 125.33 (0.65%)

    14. Wycombe: 133.67 (0.61%)

    15. Wigan: 158.67 (0.51%)

    16. Mansfield: 167 (0.49%)

    17. Leyton Orient: 233.67 (0.35%)

    18. Blackpool: 233.67 (0.35%)

    19. AFC Wimbledon: 260.4 (0.31%)

    20. Exeter: 275.33 (0.3%)

    21. Plymouth: 317 (0.26%)

    22. Burton: 317 (0.26%)

    23. Northampton: 400.33 (0.2%)

    24. Doncaster: 560.4 (0.15%)

    25. Rotherham: 650.33 (0.13%)

    26. Port Vale: 983.67 (0.08%)

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