LINCOLN, England (Interstat) — A tight League One contest is forecast when Lincoln City hosts Burton Albion on Thursday, with the visitors looking to break a lengthy scoring drought in the head-to-head series.

The matchup at LNER Stadium pits two sides in contrasting recent form. Lincoln City enters unbeaten in its last seven league matches (5-2-0), showcasing potent offense with 18 goals in that span. That run includes a 5-2 thrashing of Peterborough United and a 2-2 draw with Luton Town last Saturday.

Burton Albion’s form has been inconsistent, marked by high-scoring wins and heavy defeats. They arrive off a 3-1 victory over Hfield Town but previously endured a three-game losing streak. Their attack can be explosive, as seen in 5-0 and 5-1 wins over Boreham Wood and Northampton Town in December, but has also been shut out five times in the last 11 games.

Recent history overwhelmingly favors the Imps. Lincoln has won the last three meetings between the clubs, all by an identical 1-0 scoreline, with two of those victories coming at Burton’s Pirelli Stadium earlier this season. Burton has not scored against Lincoln since a 2-1 win in April 2025.

A statistical projection from Interstat anticipates a 1-1 draw, suggesting Burton may finally find a goal but extending Lincoln’s unbeaten run in the fixture.

Lincoln manager \[NAME NOT PROVIDED] will rely on an attack that has consistently produced. Burton boss \[NAME NOT PROVIDED] must solve his side’s defensive frailties on the road, where they have conceded three or more goals in three of their last five away trips.

The result could impact mid-table positioning as the season progresses. Following this game, Lincoln faces a trip to Wigan Athletic, while Burton prepares for a difficult away fixture at Bolton Wanderers.