Blackpool FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Blackpool FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Lincoln City FC

Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Bloomfield Road 10,353 HT 45' · FT 45'

Oliver Casey 29' 1–0

Christopher Hamilton 90+2' 2–0

James Husband 8' Y

Y 28' TJ Eyoma

Jordan Rhodes 36' Y

Matty Virtue 40' Y

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 Marc Edwards
Assistant 1 Alan Clayton
Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)

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

Blackpool FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Lincoln City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-01 Blackpool FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC 2023-08-26 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Blackpool FC 2021-04-10 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Blackpool FC 2020-10-03 Blackpool FC 2–3 Lincoln City FC 2020-01-18 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Lincoln City FC	H	2–0	W
29 Dec	Port Vale FC	A	0–3	L
26 Dec	Burton Albion FC	A	0–1	L
23 Dec	Bristol Rovers FC	H	3–1	W
19 Dec	Forest Green Rovers FC	H	3–0	W
16 Dec	Cambridge United FC	A	1–2	L

Lincoln City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Blackpool FC	A	0–2	L
29 Dec	Northampton Town FC	H	1–2	L
26 Dec	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	0–1	L
21 Dec	Derby County FC	A	1–3	L
16 Dec	Reading FC	H	1–1	D
09 Dec	Wigan Athletic FC	A	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)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC.
5' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
8' The referee calls foul for James Husband. He receives a card.
13' Dylan Duffy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
18' Matty Virtue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
23' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
28' TJ Eyoma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
29' Goal! Oliver Casey scores his 6 goal in 358 matches.
34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
36' The referee calls foul for Jordan Rhodes. He receives a card.
40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matty Virtue on 40 minutes.
45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
57' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Lasse Sorensen has done his job and it is now time for Jaden Brown to step up.
61' Olamide Shodipo gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Ted Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
62' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Hakeeb Adelakun exits the field as Jack Vale enters on 62.
67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
72' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Callum Connolly is replaced by Marvin Ekpiteta on 72 minute.
77' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
80' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 80 minute. Karamoko Dembele leaves to be changed by Sonny Carey.
85' Owen Dale has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 96 appearances.
88' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Alistair Smith is replaced by Oisin Gallagher.
The points are shared — Blackpool FC 2-0 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

30
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 61'
3
Jaden Brown ↑ 57'
29
Jack Vale ↑ 62'
12
Jordan Wright
26
Oisin Gallagher ↑ 88'
37
Gbolahan Okewoye

Coach Tom Shaw

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

2024-01-01 Blackpool FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC W 2023-12-29 Port Vale FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-26 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-12-23 Blackpool FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-12-19 Blackpool FC 3–0 Forest Green Rovers FC W 2023-12-16 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L

Lincoln City FC Form

2024-01-01 Blackpool FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC L 2023-12-29 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC L 2023-12-26 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-12-21 Derby County FC 3–1 Lincoln City FC L 2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2023-12-09 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.4 Blackpool FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.45 Lincoln City FC xG

I would bet for: Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackpool FC41% Draw26% Lincoln City FC33%

Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.85

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Lincoln City FC

59%

Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Blackpool FC26% Draw46% Lincoln City FC28%

Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.7%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 1

7.9%

0 – 0

7.6%

0 – 1

7.4%

1 – 0

7.1%

0 – 2

2 – 2

5.8%

2 – 0

Actual

1 – 3

3 – 1

3.7%

2 – 3

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap	Blackpool FC covers	Push	Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	18%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	19%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✗

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.