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As Blackpool prepares to host Lincoln City in the English League Cup on August 25, 2026, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent performances. Blackpool has struggled, securing just one win in their last five matches, indicating potential vulnerabilities in both defense and attack. In contrast, Lincoln City has displayed slightly better form with two victories in their last five outings, suggesting a more cohesive tactical setup and greater momentum.
The bookmakers currently favor Lincoln City with odds of 2.04 for an away win, reflecting their improved performance relative to Blackpool, whose odds stand at 3.44 for a home victory. The probabilities projected by analytical models are also indicative of this trend, with a 45.1% chance of an away win compared to only 27.8% for a home victory, underscoring Lincoln’s stronger stance.
Tactically, Lincoln City may leverage their recent successes to control the midfield, while Blackpool will need to bolster their defensive organization to negate Lincoln’s attacking threats. Although a draw is also a possibility at 26.4%, both clubs will look to assert dominance early in the game. With recent form and tactical advantages in mind, this encounter promises competitive intrigue without any guaranteed outcomes.
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| Blackpool 26.3% |
Draw 26.4% |
Lincoln 47.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.50 | 3.60 | 2.00 | ||
| 3.56 | 3.65 | 1.97 | ||
| 3.45 | 3.55 | 2.06 | ||
| 3.66 | 3.68 | 2.04 | ||
| 3.45 | 3.50 | 1.92 | ||
| 3.57 | 3.58 | 1.96 | ||
| 3.75 | 3.60 | 2.02 |
Latest Results
| 15.08.26 Blackpool – Wycombe Wanderers – 1:1 08.08.26 Grimsby Town – Blackpool – 1:3 01.08.26 Blackpool – Port Vale – 0:1 25.07.26 Barrow – Blackpool – 2:0 18.07.26 Tranmere Rovers – Blackpool – 2:0 |
15.08.26 Middlesbrough FC – Lincoln City – 2:1 08.08.26 Derby County – Lincoln City – 1:2 01.08.26 Barnsley FC – Lincoln City – 3:0 01.08.26 Doncaster Rovers – Lincoln City – 0:1 28.07.26 Grimsby Town – Lincoln City – 5:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 28.02.26 Lincoln City – Blackpool – 4:0 13.12.25 Blackpool – Lincoln City – 2:2 28.01.25 Lincoln City – Blackpool – 0:2 01.10.24 Blackpool – Lincoln City – 1:1 01.01.24 Blackpool – Lincoln City – 2:0 |
Standings
Draw
Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Bristol City | Walsall | 0 : 1 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | Oxford Utd | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Ipswich | Bye | |
| 4 | Leicester | Northampton | 1 : 0 |
| 5 | Cardiff | Swindon | 3 : 2 |
| 6 | Norwich | MK Dons | 4 : 1 |
| 7 | Wycombe | Stevenage | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Bromley | Reading | 1 : 2 |
| 9 | Cambridge Utd | Barnet | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | QPR | Millwall | 1 : 2 |
| 11 | Swansea | Birmingham | 0 : 1 |
| 12 | Bye | Brentford | |
| 13 | Colchester | Southampton | 0 : 2 |
| 14 | West Ham | Portsmouth | 3 : 1 |
| 15 | Watford | Crawley | 1 : 0 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | Peterborough | 0 : 1 |
| 17 | Fulham | Bye | |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | Newport | 2 : 1 |
| 19 | Plymouth | Exeter | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Bye | Coventry | |
| 21 | Chelsea | Bye | |
| 22 | Gillingham | Luton | 0 : 3 |
| 23 | Tottenham | Bye | |
| 24 | Cheltenham | Charlton | 1 : 3 |
| 25 | Newcastle | Bye | |
| 26 | Rotherham | West Brom | 1 : 4 |
| 27 | Burton | Blackburn | 1 : 2 |
| 28 | Mansfield | Sheffield Utd | 0 : 3 |
| 29 | Nottingham | Bye | |
| 30 | Bye | Leeds | |
| 31 | Stockport County | Doncaster | 1 : 2 |
| 32 | Middlesbrough | Wrexham | 1 : 0 |
| 33 | Barnsley | Wigan | 2 : 1 |
| 34 | Crewe | Accrington | 2 : 1 |
| 35 | Preston | Huddersfield | 2 : 1 |
| 36 | Bye | Everton | |
| 37 | Stoke | Oldham | 2 : 0 |
| 38 | Bye | Hull | |
| 39 | Sheffield Wed | Bolton | 1 : 0 |
| 40 | Wolves | Port Vale | 3 : 0 |
| 41 | Grimsby | Blackpool | 1 : 3 |
| 42 | Derby | Lincoln | 1 : 2 |
| 43 | Fleetwood | Chesterfield | 1 : 0 |
| 44 | Salford | Shrewsbury | 1 : 2 |
| 45 | Bradford City | Rochdale | 2 : 0 |
| 46 | Burnley | Notts County | 2 : 1 |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Walsall | Leyton Orient | |
| 2 | Ipswich | Leicester | |
| 3 | Cardiff | Norwich | |
| 4 | Stevenage | Reading | |
| 5 | Cambridge Utd | Millwall | |
| 6 | Birmingham | Brentford | |
| 7 | Southampton | West Ham | |
| 8 | Watford | Peterborough | |
| 9 | Fulham | AFC Wimbledon | |
| 10 | Plymouth | Coventry | |
| 11 | Chelsea | Luton | |
| 12 | Tottenham | Charlton | |
| 13 | Newcastle | West Brom | |
| 14 | Blackburn | Sheffield Utd | |
| 15 | Nottingham | Leeds | |
| 16 | Doncaster | Middlesbrough | |
| 17 | Barnsley | Crewe | |
| 18 | Preston | Everton | |
| 19 | Stoke | Hull | |
| 20 | Sheffield Wed | Wolves | |
| 21 | Blackpool | Lincoln | |
| 22 | Fleetwood | Shrewsbury | |
| 23 | Bradford City | Burnley |
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