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 (2025/26)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Lincoln City FC this season
Lincoln City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sincil Bank Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Morecambe FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Morecambe 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.
- 14' Goal! Lasse Sorensen scores his 11 goal in 380 matches.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' TJ Eyoma is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Eli King. He receives a card.
- 22' David Tutonda was booked on 22.
- 27' Adam Major needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 43' What a strike from Michael Mellon! The score is 1-1.
- 46' The Morecambe FC manager makes a substitution. David Tutonda departs to be replaced by Donald Love.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Slew, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Sensational shot from Tom Bloxham. Morecambe FC is back in the lead.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Lasse Sorensen.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Joel Senior.
- 66' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Vale is hanging Hakeeb Adelakun on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 72 minute. Alistair Smith leaves to be changed by Dylan Duffy.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. TJ Eyoma is replaced by Jovon Makama.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yann Songo'o. He replaces Tom Bloxham on 90 minute.
- With this win, Morecambe FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Jensen Weir | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 1 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Michael Mellon | 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.

