EFL Championship

Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 15:00

Lincoln City

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Burnley

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Lincoln City vs Burnley Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 24/10

The encounter between Lincoln City and Burnley is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 24/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals

Our recommended bet is Under 1.5 Goals for the Lincoln City vs Burnley fixture.

This match could be a cautious affair, with limited attacking threat from either side. Strong defensive setups and a controlled tempo suggest a low-scoring outcome with no more than one goal.

Key Betting Insights

Lincoln City

Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 3 of their last 5 matches

Burnley

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Under 1.5 Goals: 5/2

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Lincoln City Preview

Lincoln City has completed 11 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 3 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 1.09 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 9 goals (0.82 per game) and conceded 19 (1.73 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Lincoln City has played 68 matches, scoring 118 goals (1.74 per match) and conceding 72 (1.06 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lincoln City

Goals Scored: 118

Goals Conceded: 72

Average Goals Scored: 1.74

Average Goals Conceded: 1.06

Wins: 41

Goal Difference: 46

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Millwall 2 - 2 Lincoln City	D
14/10	Lincoln City 0 - 6 West Ham	L
10/10	Sheffield United 3 - 0 Lincoln City	L
19/09	Lincoln City 1 - 2 Swansea City	L
15/09	Bristol City 0 - 1 Lincoln City	W

Lincoln City to win the match: 2/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £30.00

Burnley Preview

Across 11 EFL Championship matches, Burnley has posted 1 victories, 5 stalemates, and 5 defeats, averaging 0.73 points per fixture. In those games they scored 16 (1.45 per match) and conceded 21 (1.91 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Burnley has earned 7 wins from 55 matches across all competitions, scoring 64 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 103 (1.87 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Burnley

Goals Scored: 64

Goals Conceded: 103

Average Goals Scored: 1.16

Average Goals Conceded: 1.87

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: -39

Date	Game	Result
16/10	Burnley 1 - 2 Wolverhampton	L
13/10	Burnley 2 - 2 Charlton Athletic	D
10/10	Watford 0 - 4 Burnley	W
19/09	Burnley 1 - 1 Derby County	D
12/09	Swansea City 3 - 1 Burnley	L

Burnley to win the match: 5/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £22.50

Statistical Insights for Lincoln City vs Burnley

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Lincoln City vs Burnley fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Lincoln City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L L W	0.8
Home	L L D D L	0.4
Away	D L W W L	1.4

Burnley

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W D L	1
Home	L D D L D	0.6
Away	W L D L D	1

Home Win

15/8

35.09%

Draw

12/5

29.41%

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Away Win

5/4

44.44%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Burnley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Burnley scored +125% more goals than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.

Lincoln City and Burnley goals scored count, last 5 matches

Millwall

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Derby County

Swansea City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Burnley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lincoln City conceded +63% more goals than Burnley in the last 5 matches.

Lincoln City and Burnley goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Millwall

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Derby County

Swansea City

Key metrics

Corners

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Burnley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Burnley received +69% more corners than Lincoln City in the last 5 matches.

Lincoln City and Burnley corners count, last 5 matches

Millwall

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Derby County

Swansea City

Key metrics

Cards

Lincoln City

last 5 matches

Burnley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Lincoln City received +56% more cards than Burnley in the last 5 matches.

Lincoln City and Burnley cards count, last 5 matches

Millwall

West Ham

Sheffield United

Swansea City

Bristol City

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Watford

Derby County

Swansea City

Published on 21 October 2026, at 01:05 Last updated on 22 October 2026, at 08:22

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.