Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln – Match Report, Lineups & Stats

Match summary

Lincoln beat Blackpool 4-1 in EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.

Goals — Blackpool: L. Clarkson 45' | Lincoln: T. Olaofe 36'; T. Bayliss 53'; R. Street 55'; Elder 77'.

Blackpool had 38% of the possession and 8 shots (3 on target) against 14 (9) for Lincoln; corners 1-1, yellow cards 3-1.

Red cards: Blackpool 1, Lincoln 0.

In their last 11 meetings Blackpool won 4, Lincoln won 4 and 3 ended level.

Venue: Bloomfield Road. Referee: Harry Wager.

Match timeline

31'Z. AshworthYellow card
35'MeliaYellow card
36'T. OlaofeGoal0-1
45'L. ClarksonGoal1-1
52'Z. AshworthRed card
53'T. BaylissAssist: ElderGoal1-2
55'R. StreetAssist: T. BaylissGoal1-3
57'J. BowlerYellow card
60'CoulsonYellow card
64'⇄In WilliamsOut J. BowlerSubstitution
64'⇄In K. KouassiOut T. BloxhamSubstitution
71'⇄In HackettOut MeliaSubstitution
71'⇄In DraperOut R. StreetSubstitution
72'⇄In VarfolomeevOut T. BaylissSubstitution
77'ElderAssist: HonohanGoal1-4
85'⇄In D. JefferiesOut Y. KonakSubstitution
85'⇄In WheatleyOut T. OlaofeSubstitution

Top performers

T. BloxhamBlackpool · Attacker

Expected Goals0.33
Shots On Target1
Minutes63

R. StreetLincoln · Attacker

Expected Goals0.27
Shots On Target1
Minutes70

L. ClarksonBlackpool · Midfielder

Expected Goals0.06
Shots On Target1
Minutes90

T. BaylissLincoln · Midfielder

Expected Goals0.03
Shots On Target1
Minutes71

O. CaseyBlackpool · Defender

Interceptions1
Tackles0
Minutes90

A. CoubișLincoln · Defender

Interceptions2
Tackles0
Minutes90

Lineups

Lincoln 3-4-1-2Blackpool 4-2-3-1

Blackpool

Coach: Ian Ross Evatt

Substitutes

28Jordan WilliamsDefender6.1
27Kylian KouassiAttacker6.2
23Luke SouthwoodGoalkeeper
17Karoy AndersonMidfielder
46Ollie HunterMidfielder
19Dion CharlesAttacker
43Charlie Brier
39Shay Mannix
49Harry Quinn

Lincoln

Coach: Chris Cohen

Substitutes

24Ivan VarfolomeevMidfielder7.0
16Dom JefferiesMidfielder
7Reeco HackettAttacker6.5
34Freddie DraperAttacker6.7
29E. Wheatley
21Jamie PardingtonGoalkeeper
25Deji ElereweDefender
22Tom HamerDefender
3Adam ReachMidfielder

Statistics

BlackpoolLincoln

Key statistics

38%Possession62%

0.46Expected Goals1.24

8Total Shots14

3Shots On Target9

1Big Chances Created3

1Corners1

12Fouls10

3Yellow Cards1

1Red Cards0

1Offsides1

5Goalkeeper Saves2

294Passes Completed523

All statistics

74Attacks134

4Shots Off Target3

1Shots Blocked2

0Hit Woodwork0

0.64Expected Goals On Target2.1

10Free Kicks12

4Shots Inside The Box8

364Total Passes587

4Shots Outside The Box6

1Big Chances Missed0

0.5Expected Assists1.01

0/7 (0%)Crosses Completed5/19 (26%)

209Passes Own Half302

162Passes Opposition Half304

12/43 (28%)Long Passes Completed49/80 (61%)

14Throw-Ins19

6Key Passes11

41Passes Into Final Third108

50Backward Passes91

7Goal Kicks7

12Interceptions8

1.24Expected Goals Conceded0.46

11/17 (65%)Tackles Won9/14 (64%)

25Clearances23

1Error Led To Goal0

45Duels Won47

13/32 (41%)Aerial Duels Won19/32 (59%)

32/60 (53%)Ground Duels Won28/60 (47%)

10Was Fouled12

5/13 (38%)Successful Dribbles2/10 (20%)

8Was Dribbled Past8

2Final Third Possession Won5

113Possession Lost115

Previous meetings

4 Blackpool3 draws4 Lincoln

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue, 25 Aug 2026
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Capacity: 17,625
Attendance: 2,407
Referee: Harry Wager