Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

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.

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 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

3
3
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Lincoln City FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 8' Poor challenge from James Husband. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 13' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a card for TJ Eyoma on 28 minutes.
  • 29' A goal from the England international Oliver Casey! He fires home on 29 to make it 1-0!
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Rhodes on 36.
  • 40' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 45' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' Jaden Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lasse Sorensen on 57 minute.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Ted Bishop as he leaves the pitch. Olamide Shodipo steps in for Lincoln City FC.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Jack Vale on, Hakeeb Adelakun off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Callum Connolly is replaced by Marvin Ekpiteta on 72 minute.
  • 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Karamoko Dembele has done his job and it is now time for Sonny Carey to step up.
  • 85' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Oisin Gallagher comes on to replace Alistair Smith.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Shaw

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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
2 / 4
1.33 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC44% Draw28% Lincoln City FC28%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
56%
Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Blackpool FC28% Draw49% Lincoln City FC23%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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