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England League One

Blackpool

Lincoln

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Match Events

Jack Moylan

11'

Ryley Towler

13'

Tom Bayliss

18'

Robert Street

Lee Evans

34'

Ashley Fletcher

84'

Daniel Imray

90'

Preview

Blackpool vs Lincoln: League One Battle of Contrasting Fortunes

This League One clash sees Blackpool hosting Lincoln, with the visitors boasting superior overall form and a stronger league position. Blackpool, however, have shown recent sparks at home and will be looking to leverage that momentum against a Lincoln side that has faltered in their last three outings.

This fixture presents a fascinating clash of styles and recent form. Lincoln, despite their recent struggles, have a more potent attack and a tighter defence overall, suggesting they will aim to impose their attacking structure. Blackpool, particularly at home, have shown they can generate shots, with their most recent home game seeing a high volume of attempts, but their defensive fragility was also exposed. We might see Lincoln attempt to exploit Blackpool's defensive vulnerabilities, while the home side will look to capitalize on any transitional moments, possibly through a more direct approach given their lower average possession figures.

Team statistics

England League One

Blackpool

Lincoln

Matches played

5 - 4 - 10

Results

10 - 4 - 5

26.3%

Win %

52.6%

1.1

Goals scored

1.4

1.5

Goals conceded

3.4

Shots on target

3.6

3.3

Shots off target

4.4

Blocked shots

1.9

46.9

Ball possession

42.1

Pass accuracy

66.7

11.5

Fouls

13.4

Goalkeeper saves

2.4

1.9

Yellow cards

2.1

0.1

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Lincoln boast a significantly higher win percentage (52.6%) compared to Blackpool (26.3%) over the season.
• Blackpool's home form is a mixed bag, with an equal number of wins, draws, and losses in their nine home games.
• Lincoln's recent form has seen them lose two of their last three matches, conceding two goals in each.

AI Prediction

While Blackpool's overall season record is poor, their recent home performances and the last match showing a significant attacking output cannot be ignored. Lincoln, despite their superior league position, have shown defensive frailty in recent weeks and lost their last away fixture. The odds slightly favour the visitors, and their season-long consistency suggests they have the edge, but a home win for Blackpool or a draw is not out of the question. Given the recent goal-scoring trends for both sides and the odds on BTTS and Over 2.5, this looks like it could be an open contest.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

60%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

57%

BTTS

63%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

53%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

72%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

50%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

63%

O/U

57%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

43%

BTTS

40%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

60%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

57%

BTTS

53%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)

by microsoft

88%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

43%

BTTS

50%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

50%

BTTS

33%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)

by openai

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

53%

BTTS

50%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

85%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

43%

BTTS

37%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

72%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

57%

O/U

67%

BTTS

60%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

72%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

60%

BTTS

70%

H2H

League One

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
1/28/2025	Blackpool	W 2 - 0 L	Lincoln AWAY	U	N
10/1/2024	HOME Blackpool	D 1 - 1 D	Lincoln	U	Y
1/1/2024	HOME Blackpool	W 2 - 0 L	Lincoln	U	N
8/26/2023	Blackpool	L 0 - 3 W	Lincoln AWAY	O	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Blackpool

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Rotherham	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
HOME	Reading	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
AWAY	Leyton Orient	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Burton Albion	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Cardiff	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Peterborough	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Wycombe	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Stockport County	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	AFC Wimbledon	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Luton	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

Blackpool have endured a tough season overall, reflected in their significant number of losses and a goal difference that leans negative. Despite this, their home form has been more resilient, with an even split of wins, draws, and losses at Bloomfield Road. Recent performances suggest a slight upturn, scoring an average of 1.3 goals per game over their last three, though their solitary home fixture in that run saw them concede three times and fail to score.

Lincoln

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Barnsley	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Port Vale	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Wycombe	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Doncaster	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Rotherham	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
AWAY	Bradford	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Leyton Orient	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	Stevenage	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Exeter City	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Peterborough	3 - 0	W	O	N	N

Lincoln have been the more consistent performers this season, sitting comfortably higher in the league table with a healthy win percentage. Their overall scoring record is respectable, and they tend to concede fewer goals than their hosts. However, their recent form has taken a dip, with two losses in their last three games, conceding two goals in each of those defeats. Despite this slight wobble, their away record is still more competitive than Blackpool's, with a decent win rate on the road.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

DRAW

3.2

AWAY

2.35

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.08

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.95

1.8

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Blackpool

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Husband	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 2

Lincoln

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

England League One

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cardiff	22	15	2	5	40	23	17	47	WWLWW
2	Lincoln	23	13	5	5	34	23	11	44	WWWDW
3	Bradford	22	12	7	3	32	21	11	43	WWLWW
4	Stockport County	22	11	5	6	33	29	4	38	WLWLW
5	Huddersfield	23	11	4	8	42	31	11	37	WWWDD
6	Bolton	22	10	7	5	30	21	9	37	LWLWW
7	Stevenage	21	10	6	5	25	17	8	36	LDDWL
8	Luton	23	10	5	8	33	28	5	35	WWLDD
9	Wycombe	23	7	8	8	29	27	2	29	DLWDL
10	Reading	22	7	8	7	29	28	1	29	DWWLL
11	Mansfield Town	22	8	5	9	28	28	0	29	WWLDL
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	29	WLLDW
13	Blackpool	23	8	5	10	29	30	-1	29	WWWDW
14	Peterborough	22	9	2	11	26	28	-2	29	DWWWW
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	28	LLLWL
16	Leyton Orient	23	8	4	11	34	38	-4	28	LLWLD
17	AFC Wimbledon	22	8	4	10	24	30	-6	28	LDLDL
18	Burton Albion	22	7	6	9	23	29	-6	27	LWDDL
19	Northampton	22	8	3	11	22	28	-6	27	LLWLD
20	Exeter City	22	8	2	12	22	21	1	26	WLWLW
21	Plymouth	23	8	2	13	28	38	-10	26	DLWWW
22	Rotherham	23	6	6	11	22	33	-11	24	LLLLL
23	Doncaster	23	6	4	13	23	40	-17	22	LLLLL
24	Port Vale	22	3	6	13	13	30	-17	15	LLLDL

Blackpool vs Lincoln AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Blackpool vs Lincoln: League One Battle of Contrasting Fortunes

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Blackpool Team recent

Lincoln Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

Blackpool Injuries / suspensions

Lincoln Injuries / suspensions

League table