Blackpool FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Parry
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Jovon Makama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a card for Conor McGrandles.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! James Husband comes on to replace Hayden Coulson.
- 41' 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.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Jovon Makama.
- 46' Tom Bayliss is replacing Conor McGrandles for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 51' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 56' Adam Jackson was booked on 56.
- 56' Freddie Draper gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Bailey Cadamarteri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 63' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ashley Fletcher comes on to replace Jake Beesley.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 70' Adam Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 72' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jack Moylan is replaced by Tom Hamer on 72 minute.
- 73' Tendayi Darikwa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' What a strike from Kyle Joseph! The score is 1-0.
- 79' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. JJ McKiernan is hanging Dom Jefferies on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Jovon Makama as he departs to be replaced by Erik Ring.
- 85' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Sonny Carey gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Robert Apter and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Elliot Embleton 87'
- 7
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ James Husband 36'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Ashley Fletcher 63'
- 20
- 9
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Sonny Carey 87'
- 30
- 24
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
14
Elliot Embleton ↑ 87'
- 16
- 5
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 63'
- 1
-
3
James Husband ↑ 36'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 87'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Conor McGrandles ↓ Tom Bayliss 46'
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Erik Ring 80'
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↓ JJ McKiernan 79'
- 9
-
28
Jack Moylan ↓ Tom Hamer 72'
Bench
-
22
Tom Hamer ↑ 72'
-
8
Tom Bayliss ↑ 46'
- 21
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 80'
- 29
-
10
JJ McKiernan ↑ 79'
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 56'
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ethan Erhahon | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-10-01
Blackpool FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-09-14
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-08-31
Stevenage FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-08-24
Lincoln City FC
4–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
61%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
68%
Blackpool FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

