Lincoln City FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Steven Rushton (England)
- Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (England)
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Lincoln City FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Daniel Mandroiu makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Shayne Lavery by Jordan Rhodes on 27 minute.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jensen Weir made 384 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' 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.
- 40' A goal from the Scotland international Ethan Erhahon! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-0!
- 45' Jordan Rhodes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jake Beesley as he leaves the pitch. Sonny Carey steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 51' Adam Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 53' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 67' Tyler Walker gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Daniel Mandroiu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Oliver Norburn.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Oliver Norburn.
- 73' Ted Bishop is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Adam Jackson makes way for Alexander Mitchell at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 79' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Ethan Hamilton exits the field as Alistair Smith enters on 79.
- 81' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jensen Weir is hanging Albie Morgan on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Ben House makes way for Dylan Duffy at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Lincoln City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 16
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Alistair Smith 79'
-
18
Ben House ↓ Dylan Duffy 85'
- 1
-
14
Daniel Mandroiu ↓ Tyler Walker 67'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 67'
- 3
-
8
Alistair Smith ↑ 79'
- 12
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 85'
-
10
Ted Bishop ↑ 67'
-
25
Alexander Mitchell ↑ 78'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Ekpiteta ↓ Andy Lyons 46'
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Jensen Weir 81'
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Jordan Rhodes 27'
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Sonny Carey 46'
- 20
- 22
-
12
Kenneth Dougall ↓ Owen Dale 46'
Bench
-
–
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 27'
- 5
- 1
-
15
Jensen Weir ↑ 81'
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 46'
-
24
Andy Lyons ↑ 46'
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 46'
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
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-08-26
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-08-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-12
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-05-07
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
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
Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Blackpool FC
42%
Lincoln City FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.