Blackpool FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Matthew Perry
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Chris Maxwell, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' CJ Hamilton adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' The 29-year-old Harry Anderson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jorge Grant makes it 1-1.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Grant Ward made 360 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Tayo Edun comes on to replace Sean Roughan.
- 51' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' Beryly Lubala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Luke Garbutt is replacing Beryly Lubala for the Blackpool FC side.
- 64' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Conor McGrandles exits the field as Harry Anderson enters on 64.
- 69' Oliver Turton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' The whistle greets Jerry Yates as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Sarkic.
- 76' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Jordan Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keshi Anderson at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Grant on 81 minutes.
- 82' Magnificent from Demetri Mitchell! That is 13 goals in 311 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' GOAL! Demetri Mitchell scores on 83. Assisted by Grant Ward
- 84' James Husband picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' A stunning finish from Jorge Grant — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The Netherlands Lewis Montsma breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 3-3!
- Another three points for Lincoln City FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 18
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↓ Luke Garbutt 62'
- 1
- 20
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Oliver Sarkic 71'
- 8
- 22
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 13
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 62'
-
5
Jordan Williams ↑ 79'
-
7
Oliver Sarkic ↑ 71'
- 2
- 19
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
- 4
-
30
Sean Roughan ↓ Tayo Edun 46'
Bench
-
7
Tayo Edun ↑ 46'
- 29
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 64'
- 14
- 17
- 25
- 11
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Sean Scannell | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-10-03
Blackpool FC
2–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-09-27
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-09-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-09-12
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-02-22
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
67%
Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.