Lincoln City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 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 Marc Edwards
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Welcome to Sincil Bank Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Blackpool FC.
- 2' Poor challenge from Callum Morton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 7' Max Sanders needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliot Embleton made 363 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Oliver Turton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 37' The England Ellis Simms breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 0-1!
- 42' Lewis Montsma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Sanders departs to be replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 48' What a moment for Sullay Kaikai! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Conor McGrandles was booked on 49.
- 54' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The 27-year-old Jordan Gabriel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' England international Luke Garbutt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Tayo Edun exits the field as Jamie Jones enters on 72.
- 75' What a strike from Tony Scully! The score is 1-2.
- 80' Jordan Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 80 minute.
- 84' Brennan Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 84' Blackpool FC make a change. Ellis Simms trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Robson on 84 minutes.
- 89' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Jamie Jones gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Lincoln City FC 2-2 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Tony Scully 72'
-
5
Adam Jackson C ↓ Timothy Eyoma 72'
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Jamie Jones 72'
- 1
-
6
Max Sanders ↓ Harry Anderson 46'
- 2
- 19
- 20
- 15
-
4
Lewis Montsma ↓ Joe Walsh 46'
Bench
-
16
Joe Walsh ↑ 46'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 46'
-
8
Jamie Jones ↑ 72'
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↑ 72'
- 17
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 72'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 32
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 26
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Ethan Robson 84'
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 84'
- 4
- 3
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 80'
- 38
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Casey | 2 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Lincoln City FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.