Sincil Bank · Referee Will Finnie, England · Analysis updated 20:42 UTC
Lincoln vs Blackburn Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Lincoln and 1.20 for Blackburn, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Lincoln the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% 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
Home/Draw
67.8% probability
Expected goals
1.40 – 1.20
Model version
poisson-market-v1
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.
Lincoln home form
2 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Lincoln to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 26% / 32% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.40 goals for Lincoln and 1.20 for Blackburn, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 48% and both teams to score at 53%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
68%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.5%
- 1–010.4%
- 0–18.9%
- 2–18.7%
- 1–27.5%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 6.9%), compared with our model probability.
No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | No | 2.10 | 44.7% | 47.4% | 2.11 | +2.7 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | 1.33 | 71.0% | 73.6% | 1.36 | +2.6 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | 1.85 | 50.7% | 51.8% | 1.93 | +1.1 |
| Match result | Home | 2.30 | 40.7% | 41.6% | 2.40 | +0.9 |
| Match result | Away | 2.98 | 31.4% | 32.2% | 3.11 | +0.8 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.38 | 67.4% | 67.8% | 1.47 | +0.4 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 1.60 | 58.1% | 58.4% | 1.71 | +0.3 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.25 | 74.4% | 73.8% | 1.36 | -0.6 |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | 1.90 | 49.3% | 48.2% | 2.07 | -1.1 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.35 | 27.9% | 26.2% | 3.82 | -1.7 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | 3.25 | 29.0% | 26.4% | 3.79 | -2.6 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.70 | 55.3% | 52.6% | 1.90 | -2.7 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
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)
Blackburn
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Portsmouth · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Preston · 1-2 (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.
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolves | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | West Brom | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
A 68% 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.