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Tuesday, 25 August 2026

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Bloomfield Road · Referee H. Wager · Analysis updated 20:40 UTC

Blackpool vs Lincoln Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Blackpool and 1.50 for Lincoln, a combined total of 3.50. That distribution gives Blackpool the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Blackpool win

49.3% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Blackpool home form

    5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Lincoln away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Blackpool to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 22% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Blackpool and 1.50 for Lincoln, a combined 3.50 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Blackpool win49%
Draw22%
Lincoln win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams to score67%

Correct score

  • 1–19.1%
  • 2–19.1%
  • 1–26.8%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 3–16.0%

Recent form

Blackpool

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cambridge United · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Crewe · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Wigan · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Plymouth · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bromley · 2-2 (D)

Lincoln

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Utd · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bristol City · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Preston · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bournemouth · 0-4 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Blackpool win, at 49.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.