Lincoln City FC vs Morecambe FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Morecambe FC — FA Cup at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Exeter City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Lincoln City FC welcome Morecambe FC for this crunch clash at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Major made 98 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Daniel Mandroiu, a Ireland , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Goal! Lasse Sorensen scores his 11 goal in 392 matches.
- 19' 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.
- 20' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 20.
- 21' Eli King has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 21.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for David Tutonda.
- 27' Tom Bloxham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Morecambe FC's shape.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Morecambe FC that had 98 games and scored 108 goals.
- 43' Michael Mellon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 46' The whistle greets David Tutonda as he departs to be replaced by Donald Love.
- 51' England international Adam Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' GOAL! Tom Bloxham scores on 53. Assisted by Eli King
- 57' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Lasse Sorensen will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Senior on 62.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Ethan Hamilton. He receives a card.
- 67' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Hakeeb Adelakun is withdrawn and Jack Vale gets his opportunity.
- 72' Dylan Duffy gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Alistair Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Morecambe FC backline.
- 85' TJ Eyoma makes way for Jovon Makama at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 90' The Morecambe FC bench stirs into life. Tom Bloxham is withdrawn and Yann Songo'o gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Jack Vale 67'
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
-
8
Alistair Smith ↓ Dylan Duffy 72'
-
22
TJ Eyoma ↓ Jovon Makama 85'
Bench
- 30
- 3
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 67'
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 85'
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 14
-
3
David Tutonda ↓ Donald Love 46'
-
12
Joel Senior ↓ Max Melbourne 90'
-
7
Tom Bloxham ↓ Yann Songo'o 90'
- 8
- 22
- 9
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
2
Donald Love ↑ 46'
- 16
-
6
Yann Songo'o ↑ 90'
- 5
- 17
- 19
-
23
Max Melbourne ↑ 90'
- 20
- 26
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Stockton | 3 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 2 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Michael Mellon | 1 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Toumani Diagouraga | 1 |
| Joe Walsh | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Morecambe FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Morecambe FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Morecambe FC
67%
Lincoln City FC or Morecambe FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.