Burton vs Lincoln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Burton vs Lincoln

League One teams Burton and Lincoln battle it out in this EFL Cup second round game at Pirelli Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 26 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’ll back Burton +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Lincoln. A victory delivers a nice payout at -119 although a draw would still mean a return.

Burton Albion were defeated in their last game. Away from home in League One, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Stockport County at Edgeley Park.

Lincoln City had a 1-1 draw at Toughsheet Community Stadium in their previous game. This was away to Bolton Wanderers in League One.

When last playing in the EFL Cup, Burton had a penalty shootout triumph (1-1 after 90 mins) when visiting Tranmere Rovers, while Lincoln visited Harrogate Town and landed a 3-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Burton triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 1-0 League One away victory when playing Lincoln at LNER Stadium. In the past 10 meetings between the teams, they have won five each.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lincoln	43	28	10	5	81	38	43	81:38	94
18	Burton	43	13	12	18	46	56	-10	46:56	51

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Confirmed Lineups

Burton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kamil Dudek (GK), Finn Delap, Jasper Moon, Jack Armer, Nick Akoto, Josh Taroni, Charlie Webster, Dylan Williams, Jack Newall, Julian Larsson, Fabio Tavares.

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Zachary Jeacock (GK), Thomas Hamer, Adam Jackson, Tendayi Darikwa, Ryley Towler, Tom Bayliss, Ivan Varfolomeev, Robert Street, Zane Okoro, Erik Ring, Francis Okoronkwo.

Burton vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Burton vs Lincoln bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Burton +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this EFL Cup game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -119.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest EFL Cup stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Burton vs Lincoln EFL Cup & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Lincoln in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Lincoln in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.3% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Burton 1 - 0 Lincoln

Our prediction for the correct score is Burton to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +700. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Julian Larsson To Score +255

Julian Larsson (Burton) is available at +255 to be among the goals. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Julian Larsson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+575

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Burton vs Lincoln Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lincoln City are chalked up at betting odds of +170 to defeat Burton Albion, with their opponents operating at +155 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +245 for this EFL Cup clash.

Burton can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -125. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Lincoln are -114.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -133.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the EFL Cup games.

Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+245

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+116

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-370

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-114

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+114

2 Hcp +0.25

-156

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-102

Favourite Robert Street is now available at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Julian Larsson (Burton)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Ben Whitfield (Burton)

First

+235

Anytime

+1150

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+265

Anytime

+700

Jake Beesley (Burton)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Charlie Webster (Burton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jason Sraha (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Sebastian Revan (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Dylan Williams (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ciaran Gilligan (Burton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Kyran Lofthouse (Burton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jack Armer (Burton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Burton Stats

Lincoln Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Burton vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

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