Lincoln City FC
Football England - EFL League One LNER Stadium Sat 28 Feb 10:00
Blackpool FC
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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Blackpool

Lincoln meet Blackpool at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.

Imps Look the Value Pick

We’re sweet on Lincoln against Blackpool. They’re available at -1 on the Asian Handicap and we’re happy to take odds of -137 that the favourites win by two goals or more, with the stake back if they win by one.

2-2 Draw When Teams Last Met

Lincoln City have won two League One games on the spin, triumphing 2-0 in their previous league encounter. This was away to Mansfield Town at One Call Stadium.

Blackpool played Bolton Wanderers away from home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackpool are unbeaten when it comes to the past four games against Lincoln, with the last clash ending in a 2-2 draw at Bloomfield Road. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Blackpool victories and three Lincoln wins. There have also been three draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Lincoln logo Lincoln 42 28 9 5 79 36 43 79:36 93
18 Blackpool logo Blackpool 43 14 9 20 51 65 -14 51:65 51
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Confirmed Lineups

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Conor McGrandles, Ivan Varfolomeev, Reeco Hackett, Jack Moylan, Ben House, Robert Street.

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, Zac Ashworth, Jordan Brown, Reuell Walters, Josh Bowler, George Honeyman, Hayden Coulson, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham.

Lincoln vs Blackpool Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Lincoln vs Blackpool betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We like Lincoln -1 at betting odds of -137 for this League One match. This bet can land us a nice return if the home team are able to manage a convincing win and the signs look positive.

We study the League One form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Lincoln vs Blackpool league stats:

  • The -1 line has been covered by Lincoln in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -1 line has been covered by Lincoln in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Blackpool in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Blackpool in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
Lincoln -1 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 57.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln Lincoln logo 2 - 0 Blackpool logo Blackpool

We’re betting on Lincoln to secure a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +510 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Robert Street to Score +180 BetMGM logo

Robert Street (Lincoln) has scored at least one goal in his past two League One games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +180.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Lincoln -1 -137
Total Goals Under 2.5 +110
Anytime Goalscorer Robert Street +180

It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are Lincoln with an Asian Handicap of -1, two or less goals to be registered and also Robert Street (Lincoln) to find the net at any time.

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Lincoln vs Blackpool Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lincoln Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Lincoln City are the -233 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 70% chance of winning this League One encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Blackpool, you will find +550 about this outsider.

Lincoln can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -116. However, Blackpool are +475 and the draw is +150 if you want to take a different option.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -135 on the Both Teams to Score market.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to League One matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Top of First Goalscorer List

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +380 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +148.

Player Goals
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)
First
+148
Anytime
+380
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Robert Street (Lincoln)
First
+165
Anytime
+380
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James Steven Collins (Lincoln)
First
+175
Anytime
+450
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Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
First
+205
Anytime
+500
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Lincoln Unbeaten at Home in Past Ten Games

Lincoln haven’t lost any of their past ten games at LNER Stadium. Michael Skubala's team have managed eight victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Blackpool haven’t won any of their past five away games. The Lancashire outfit have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The past meeting at LNER Stadium saw Blackpool defeat Lincoln 2-0. The past 4 H2H games at LNER Stadium have involved two Lincoln wins, one Blackpool victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Lincoln logo Lincoln Home Stats 8-2-0 3.20 2.40 0.80 7 3 7 3
Blackpool logo Blackpool Away Stats 3-3-4 2.90 1.40 1.50 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Lincoln logo Lincoln League Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Lincoln vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Lincoln vs Blackpool team news before betting. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

Lincoln Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Lincoln Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 George Wickens
2 Tendayi Darikwa 22 Thomas Hamer 15 Sonny Bradley 3 Adam Reach
14 Conor McGrandles 24 Ivan Varfolomeev
7 Reeco Hackett 10 Jack Moylan 18 Ben House
17 Robert Street
1 B. Peacock-Farrell
4 Oliver Casey 5 Fraser Horsfall 26 Zac Ashworth 6 Jordan Brown
24 Reuell Walters 19 Josh Bowler 10 George Honeyman 15 Hayden Coulson
11 Ashley Fletcher 14 Tom Bloxham

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Lincoln Substitutes

  • 6Ryley Towler
  • 8Tom Bayliss
  • 13Zachary Jeacock
  • 16Dom Jefferies
  • 19Alfie Lloyd
  • 20Ryan One
  • 25Deji Elerewe

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 7Leighton Clarkson
  • 9Niall Ennis
  • 17Joel Randall
  • 22CJ Hamilton
  • 23Karoy Anderson
  • 25Franco Ravizzoli
  • 46Oluchukwu Nwankwo

Previous Lincoln Lineups

21 Feb League One
Mansfield 0-2 Lincoln
17 Feb League One
Lincoln 4-0 Northampton
14 Feb League One
Lincoln 1-1 Bolton
07 Feb League One
Plymouth 1-4 Lincoln
31 Jan League One
Wigan 0-1 Lincoln
27 Jan League One
Lincoln 3-0 Bradford

Previous Blackpool Lineups

21 Feb League One
Bolton 2-2 Blackpool
17 Feb League One
Blackpool 1-0 Mansfield
14 Feb League One
Blackpool 0-4 Plymouth
07 Feb League One
Huddersfield 2-2 Blackpool
31 Jan League One
Luton 1-0 Blackpool
27 Jan League One
Blackpool 1-2 Stockport
Team Squads

Lincoln Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skubala

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
George Wickens 1 G 33 2970 33 0 0 2 4 0
Tendayi Darikwa 2 D 32 2867 32 0 3 3 7 0
Sonny Bradley 15 D 32 2820 32 0 3 1 2 1
Conor McGrandles 18 M 32 2817 32 0 0 2 8 0
Thomas Hamer 22 D 33 2564 27 6 1 5 6 0

Blackpool Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Evatt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bailey Peacock-Farrell 1 G 31 2790 31 0 0 0 3 0
Oliver Casey 4 D 31 2774 31 0 0 1 6 0
Jordan Brown 6 M 32 2442 28 4 1 3 8 0
Ashley Fletcher 11 F 31 2428 28 3 13 4 5 0
Michael Ihiekwe 20 D 23 2014 23 0 0 0 3 0
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League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 42 28 9 5 79:36 93
2 Cardiff 41 24 9 8 76:42 81
3 Bradford 42 21 8 13 52:46 71
4 Bolton 42 18 16 8 59:44 70
5 Stockport 40 19 10 11 59:50 67
6 Stevenage 41 19 10 12 43:38 67
7 Plymouth 42 19 6 17 66:58 63
8 Huddersfield 42 17 11 14 65:56 62
9 Reading 43 16 14 13 62:55 62
10 Luton 41 17 10 14 57:50 61
11 Wycombe 43 16 12 15 63:51 60
12 Barnsley 40 14 12 14 63:65 54
13 Mansfield 40 13 14 13 50:43 53
14 Doncaster 42 15 8 19 43:64 53
15 Wigan 42 13 13 16 46:56 52
16 Peterborough 41 15 6 20 60:58 51
17 Burton 43 13 12 18 46:56 51
18 Blackpool 43 14 9 20 51:65 51
19 Leyton Orient 42 14 8 20 57:66 50
20 Wimbledon 42 14 8 20 49:63 50
21 Exeter 43 12 11 20 47:55 47
22 Rotherham 41 9 10 22 36:62 37
23 Northampton 41 9 8 24 34:60 35
24 Port Vale 39 8 10 21 30:54 34
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 22 17 4 1 49:17 55
2 Bradford 21 15 3 3 30:15 48
3 Cardiff 21 15 2 4 44:22 47
4 Bolton 20 12 7 1 36:17 43
5 Stevenage 20 12 6 2 23:11 42
6 Huddersfield 21 11 8 2 40:22 41
7 Stockport 20 12 4 4 34:22 40
8 Wycombe 21 12 3 6 42:20 39
9 Luton 21 11 6 4 33:22 39
10 Blackpool 22 11 5 6 34:29 38
11 Reading 21 10 7 4 32:24 37
12 Wigan 21 10 4 7 21:16 34
13 Barnsley 21 9 5 7 36:32 32
14 Doncaster 21 9 5 7 26:29 32
15 Mansfield 21 8 7 6 31:21 31
16 Plymouth 22 9 4 9 31:32 31
17 Burton 22 9 4 9 26:27 31
18 Exeter 21 8 6 7 26:24 30
19 Leyton Orient 20 8 5 7 30:26 29
20 Peterborough 19 8 4 7 36:23 28
21 Wimbledon 20 8 4 8 24:22 28
22 Rotherham 21 6 8 7 23:29 26
23 Northampton 20 6 4 10 20:24 22
24 Port Vale 20 4 7 9 17:23 19