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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 103 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 1 | Scored | 89 |
| 1 | Conceded | 41 |
| +0 | GD | +48 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Beryly Lubala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timothy Eyoma made 385 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' What composure from CJ Hamilton! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Jorge Grant adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Ekpiteta, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The whistle greets Sean Roughan as he departs to be replaced by Tayo Edun.
- 51' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 60' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 62' Luke Garbutt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Beryly Lubala at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Conor McGrandles is withdrawn and Harry Anderson gets his opportunity.
- 69' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Oliver Sarkic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jerry Yates at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Keshi Anderson is withdrawn and Jordan Williams gets his opportunity.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Grant on 81.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Demetri Mitchell makes it 2-1.
- 83' Demetri Mitchell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' James Husband is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Jorge Grant gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Montsma makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 88.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 2-3 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
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
1.19
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
74%
Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.