Burton Albion 0-1 Lincoln
Updated
Lincoln won: Burton Albion 0-1 Lincoln in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Lincoln goals: Ben House 89'. Expected goals: 0.44-2.01. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Kamil Dudek (8.7).
Match report
Lincoln beat Burton Albion 1-0
Lincoln narrowly beat Burton Albion 1-0 away from home at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Ben House put Lincoln ahead on 89' (0-1).
Ben House's 89' strike proved decisive.
Burton Albion had 48% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.44-2.01. Lincoln were the better side on chances, too.
Kamil Dudek (Burton Albion) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,837. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.44 | 2.01 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 31 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (80%) | 345 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-3): Kamil Dudek, Finn Delap, Jasper Moon, Jack Armer, Nick Akoto, Josh Taroni, Charlie Webster, Dylan Williams, Jack Newall, Julian Larsson, Fabio Tavares
Lincoln (4-5-1): Zachary Jeacock, Thomas Hamer, Adam Jackson, Tendayi Darikwa, Ryley Towler, Tom Bayliss, Ivan Varfolomeev, Robert Street, Zane Okoro, Erik Ring, Francis Okoronkwo
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Julian Larsson (Burton Albion)
- 46' · Substitution · Toby Sibbick for Finn Delap (Burton Albion)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jack Newall (Burton Albion)
- 58' · Substitution · Tyrese Shade for Jack Newall (Burton Albion)
- 70' · Substitution · Conor McGrandles for Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 70' · Substitution · Freddie Draper for Erik Ring (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Reeco Hackett for Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · James Collins for Zane Okoro (Lincoln)
- 72' · Yellow card · Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
- 73' · Yellow card · Adam Jackson (Lincoln)
- 80' · Substitution · Kyran Lofthouse for Nick Akoto (Burton Albion)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben House for Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
- 88' · Yellow card · Fabio Tavares (Burton Albion)
- 89' · Goal · Ben House (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2009: Burton Albion 8, draws 1, Lincoln 9.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won, 0-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Lincoln?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Lincoln?
In 18 league meetings since 2009: Burton Albion 8 wins, 1 draws, Lincoln 9 wins (goals 21-22).