Thursday , 2 July 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Morecambe FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2023-24
Sat 4 Nov 2023 · 15:00 UTC Sincil Bank Stadium 4,607 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lasse Sorensen 14' 1–0
1–1 43' Michael Mellon
1–2 53' Tom Bloxham

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Morecambe FCFA Cup at Sincil Bank Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Coy
  • Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
  • Assistant 2 Simon Clayton

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC33% Draw28% Morecambe FC39%
Actual: Morecambe FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC25% Draw46% Morecambe FC29%
Actual: 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.