Lincoln City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #20 |
| 103 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 89 | Scored | 1 |
| 41 | Conceded | 1 |
| +48 | GD | +0 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
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
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Lincoln City FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' Jamaica international Curtis Tilt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Howard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Josh Vickers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 40' Callum Guy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 45' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Armand Gnanduillet is withdrawn and Gary Madine gets his opportunity.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Max Melbourne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' What composure from Tyreece John-Jules! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 68' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Grant Ward is replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' 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 Jorge Grant suffering a number of foals already.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 1-0 Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 37
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 18
- 19
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 20
- 28
- 10
- 12
- 21
- 25
Coach
Michael Appleton
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Grant Ward ↓ Sullay Kaikai 75'
- 1
- 6
-
11
Liam Feeney ↓ Joe Nuttall 60'
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 16
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 75'
-
30
Gary Madine ↑ 60'
- 4
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 60'
- 26
- 17
Coach
Simon Grayson
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
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-01-18
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2020-01-14
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-01-04
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-29
Lincoln City FC
5–3
Ipswich Town FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Blackpool FC
41%
Lincoln City FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.