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League One | Gameweek 23
Dec 21, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Pride Park Stadium
Lincoln City

Derby
3 - 1
Lincoln

Hourihane (26'), Wilson (65'), Collins (77')
Hourihane (84'), Collins (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Mandroiu (45+2' pen.)
Jackson (57'), Vale (85'), Erhahon (89')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's League One clash between Derby County and Lincoln City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Derby 1-1 Wycombe
Saturday, December 16 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Lincoln 1-1 Reading
Saturday, December 16 at 3pm in League One

We said: Derby County 2-1 Lincoln City

With both teams having put together lengthy unbeaten streaks, this should be a competitive fixture. Lincoln will fancy their chances of collecting at least a point, but we feel that the Rams are playing with enough confidence to edge this contest by the odd goal in three. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Derby County win with a probability of 66.02%. A draw had a probability of 20.8% and a win for Lincoln City had a probability of 13.14%.

The most likely scoreline for a Derby County win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.57%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (13.12%) and 2-1 (9.49%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.81%), while for a Lincoln City win it was 0-1 (5.07%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Derby County would win this match.

Result
Derby CountyDrawLincoln City
66.02% (0.007000000000005 0.01) 20.84% (-0.0010000000000012 -0) 13.14% (-0.0079999999999991 -0.01)
Both teams to score 44.02% (-0.018999999999998 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.57% (-0.010000000000005 -0.01)50.43% (0.0069999999999979 0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.64% (-0.009999999999998 -0.01)72.36% (0.007000000000005 0.01)
Derby County Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.54% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)14.46%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
57.58% (-0.0020000000000024 -0)42.42% (-0.0010000000000048 -0)
Lincoln City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
51.46% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)48.53% (0.017000000000003 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
16.38% (-0.013000000000002 -0.01)83.62% (0.010000000000005 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Derby County 66.02%
    Lincoln City 13.14%
    Draw 20.84%
Derby CountyDrawLincoln City
1-0 @ 13.57% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-0 @ 13.12% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-1 @ 9.49% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
3-0 @ 8.46% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-1 @ 6.12% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
4-0 @ 4.09% (0.0019999999999998 0)
4-1 @ 2.96% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
3-2 @ 2.21% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
5-0 @ 1.58% (0.0010000000000001 0)
5-1 @ 1.14% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
4-2 @ 1.07%
Other @ 2.22%
Total : 66.02%
1-1 @ 9.81% (-0.0019999999999989 -0)
0-0 @ 7.02% (0.0020000000000007 0)
2-2 @ 3.43% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
Other @ 0.58%
Total : 20.84%
0-1 @ 5.07% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
1-2 @ 3.55% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
0-2 @ 1.83% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
Other @ 2.69%
Total : 13.14%

How you voted: Derby vs Lincoln

Derby County
70.0%
Draw
20.0%
Lincoln City
10.0%
40
Head to Head
Sep 19, 2023 7pm
Group Stage
Derby
2-0
Lincoln
Barkhuizen (51'), Sibley (77')
Fornah (4'), Elder (36')

Duffy (53')
Feb 14, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 32
Derby
1-1
Lincoln
Hourihane (69')
Shodipo (43')
Sep 13, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 9
Lincoln
2-0
Derby
Diamond (12' pen.), House (68')
rhs 2.0
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