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 46 games · 60 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 60 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 54 | Scored | 89 |
| 65 | Conceded | 41 |
| -11 | GD | +48 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 37% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Lincoln City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Goal! CJ Hamilton scores his 10 goal in 109 matches.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Jorge Grant makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Ethan Robson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Sean Roughan as he departs to be replaced by Tayo Edun.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Beryly Lubala was booked on 60.
- 62' The crowd applauds Beryly Lubala as he leaves the pitch. Luke Garbutt steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 64' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Conor McGrandles has done his job and it is now time for Harry Anderson to step up.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The whistle greets Jerry Yates as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Sarkic.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Keshi Anderson departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 81' A moment of madness from Jorge Grant on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' What a strike from Demetri Mitchell! The score is 2-1.
- 83' Assisted by Grant Ward with the perfectly-timed delivery and Demetri Mitchell makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 84' Poor challenge from James Husband. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 85' Goal! Jorge Grant scores his 31 goal in 382 matches.
- 88' Lewis Montsma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Ted Bishop | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 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
1.26
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
75%
Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.