Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln
Updated
Lincoln won: Blackpool 1-4 Lincoln in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Leighton Clarkson 45'. Lincoln goals: Tanto Olaofe 36', Tom Bayliss 53', Robert Street 55', Callum Elder 77'. Sent off: Zac Ashworth (52'). Expected goals: 0.75-1.35. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Callum Elder (8.8).
Match report
Lincoln rout Blackpool 4-1
Lincoln swept aside Blackpool 4-1 away from home at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Tanto Olaofe put Lincoln ahead on 36' (0-1), Leighton Clarkson levelled for Blackpool on 45' (1-1), Tom Bayliss restored Lincoln's lead on 53' (1-2), Robert Street made it 1-3 on 55' and Callum Elder made it 1-4 on 77'.
Zac Ashworth (Blackpool) was sent off on 52'.
Blackpool had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.35.
Callum Elder (Lincoln City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,407. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 294 (80%) | 520 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Blackpool (4-2-3-1): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Andy Lyons, Oliver Casey, Zac Ashworth, Finley Munroe, Leighton Clarkson, Hayden Coulson, Josh Bowler, George Honeyman, CJ Hamilton, Tom Bloxham
Lincoln (3-4-1-2): Joe Gauci, Andrei Coubiș, Adam Jackson, Ryley Towler, Joshua Honohan, Tom Bayliss, Yunus Emre Konak, Callum Elder, Mason Melia, Tanto Olaofe, Robert Street
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Zac Ashworth (Blackpool)
- 35' · Yellow card · Mason Melia (Lincoln)
- 36' · Goal · Tanto Olaofe (Lincoln)
- 45' · Goal · Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool)
- 52' · Red card · Zac Ashworth (Blackpool)
- 53' · Goal · Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 55' · Goal · Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 57' · Yellow card · Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 60' · Yellow card · Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 64' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 64' · Substitution · Jordan Williams for Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 71' · Substitution · Reeco Hackett for Mason Melia (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Freddie Draper for Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 72' · Substitution · Ivan Varfolomeev for Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)
- 77' · Goal · Callum Elder (Lincoln)
- 85' · Substitution · Ethan Wheatley for Tanto Olaofe (Lincoln)
- 85' · Substitution · Dom Jefferies for Yunus Emre Konak (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1998: Blackpool 5, draws 4, Lincoln 5.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won, 1-4 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Blackpool vs Lincoln?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Lincoln?
In 14 league meetings since 1998: Blackpool 5 wins, 4 draws, Lincoln 5 wins (goals 18-20).