Derby County and Lincoln City will be playing against each other on Thursday, December 21st, 2023, at 19:45h (UTC), in a League One football game in England, check the Derby County vs Lincoln City betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Derby County vs Lincoln City will occur
The game is set to be played in the Pride Park Stadium stadium, in the city of Derby, with a capacity for 33597 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Derby County vs Lincoln City betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.54 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.57 goals per game of the last championship.
Derby County last match
Derby County comes from a draw in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Wycombe Wanderers, in a match valid for League One, and the match ended 1-1. Coach P. Warne’s team lined up with this formation: 4-1-4-1.
A bad outcome at the end of the match with the draw (odd 4.50), especially considering that the chances of winning were quite high.
One of the best on the field of Derby County was certainly James Collins, with a performance well above the average one expressed by his team. He himself, with his sense of position and his excellent plays, was crucial to his team in bringing home a positive result.
Lincoln City last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for League One, Lincoln City, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the Reading team with a final score of 1-1.
The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.30.
Derby County vs Lincoln City h2h
Lincoln City was in 3rd place when they last played Derby County who was 2nd place in EFL Trophy. Lincoln City played using the 3-4-3 formation while Derby County responded with a 4-4-1-1 arrangement.
The two teams have not faced each other since 19-09-2023. On that occasion they were playing for the 2023/2024 season of the EFL Trophy, and the match ended with a 2-0 win for Derby County.
The Derby County team’s run of five games has been of preferable outcome, compared to the Lincoln City team.
This game will have P. Wright fully in charge on the pitch while T. Harty alongside D. Robinson will be supporting from the sideline.
Derby County
League One leaderboard now
The Derby County team with 37 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 11 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses.
The team, in the 23rd round, enjoys an advantage of 2 points against the Barnsley team which is ranked just below, in position 7 and with 2 points less than Bolton Wanderers team that is in the 5th place.
Derby County analysis
Derby County after 22 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 35 goals and conceded only 17 to opponents.
Derby County has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 35 times with 2063 attacks, while Lincoln City has only scored 27 times with 2048 attacks.
Best goalscorer from Derby County
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, James Collins has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Derby County with 7 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Lincoln City
League One leaderboard now
Lincoln City arrives in this game with 32 points, and in 9th place in the League One, having won 8 games in total and lost 6 times, making a total of 8 draws.
In the 23rd round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 1 point as opposed to Blackpool which is just above, in the 8th place.
Lincoln City analysis
We have reached matchday 22 in League One and at the moment Lincoln City has made 27 goals and conceded 21.
Best goalscorer from Lincoln City
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Daniel Mandroiu. He has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped Lincoln City come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 3 of the 4 goals scored have this characteristic.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Derby County is James Collins, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Lincoln City is Daniel Mandroiu, he has scored in 4 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Lincoln City scores an average of 0.92 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 5.14 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.
Derby County is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Derby County in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.68 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Derby County vs Lincoln City betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on December 21st, 2023, Thursday.
The match will take place at the Pride Park Stadium stadium in Derby.
The last time these teams faced each other was in EFL Trophy match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-0 result for Derby County.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
