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EFL Cup Bloomfield Road, Blackpool

Lincoln City

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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the EFL Cup. Both sides' recent runs tell most of the story. Lincoln City have shipped 1 goals a game lately, while Blackpool have conceded 1.37 and scored 1.11. Past meetings favor Blackpool slightly — 2-1-2 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Feb 28, 2026, ending 4:0. The numbers (1.38 xG vs 1.25) point toward Lincoln City. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

34%

Blackpool

15%

Draws

51%

Lincoln City

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Lincoln City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

34% / Low Confidence

Look at the last few games and Lincoln City come out ahead of Blackpool on wins alone.
Win probability leans Blackpool's way, sitting at 50%.
Lincoln City arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor Blackpool, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%

Over 1.5 Goals 82%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 25%

Over 4.5 Goals 11%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69%

Blackpool Clean Sheet 19%

Lincoln City Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Blackpool	Lincoln City
Matches Played	27	28
Wins	11	20
Draws	5	4
Losses	11	4
Goals Scored	1.11	1.96
Goals Conceded	1.37	1
Expected Goals (xG)	1.38	1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 28, 2026 League One

Lincoln City vs Blackpool

4:0

Dec 13, 2025 League One

Blackpool vs Lincoln City

2:2

Jan 28, 2025 League One

Lincoln City vs Blackpool

0:2

Oct 1, 2024 League One

Blackpool vs Lincoln City

1:1

Jan 1, 2024 League One

Blackpool vs Lincoln City

2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Blackpool 49 / 100

Lincoln City 22 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Blackpool Lincoln City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Blackpool Win (1)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes

Correct Score 2:1

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Blackpool scored in 70% of their last 27 outings.

These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.

Lincoln City lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Lincoln City let in goals in 54% of their last 28 matches.

Scoring Trends

Blackpool VS Lincoln City

1 Goals Scored 1.38

1.13 Goals Conceded 1.75

63% Over 1.5 75%

25% Over 2.5 50%

25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Blackpool

(Home)

15 Aug

Blackpool

1 : 1

Wycombe

08 Aug

Grimsby

1 : 3

Blackpool

01 Aug

Blackpool

0 : 1

Port Vale

25 Jul

Barrow

2 : 0

Blackpool

18 Jul

Tranmere

2 : 0

Blackpool

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Lincoln City

(Away)

15 Aug

Middlesbrough

2 : 1

Lincoln City

08 Aug

Derby

1 : 2

Lincoln City

01 Aug

Barnsley

3 : 0

Lincoln City

01 Aug

Doncaster

0 : 1

Lincoln City

28 Jul

Grimsby

5 : 1

Lincoln City

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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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1/64-finals

Bristol City 0

Walsall 1

Leyton Orient 2

Oxford Utd 0

Ipswich -

TBD -

Leicester 1

Northampton 0

Cardiff 3

Swindon 2

Norwich 4

Milton Keynes Dons 1

Wycombe 1

Stevenage 2

Bromley 1

Reading 2

Cambridge Utd 2

Barnet 1

QPR 1

Millwall 2

Swansea 0

Birmingham 1

TBD -

Brentford -

Colchester 0

Southampton 2

West Ham 3

Portsmouth 1

Watford 1

Crawley Town 0

Bristol Rovers 0

Peterborough 1

Fulham -

TBD -

AFC Wimbledon 2

Newport 1

Plymouth 2

Exeter 0

TBD -

Coventry -

Chelsea -

TBD -

Gillingham 0

Luton 3

Tottenham -

TBD -

Cheltenham 1

Charlton 3

Newcastle Utd -

TBD -

Rotherham 1

West Brom 4

Burton 1

Blackburn 2

Mansfield 0

Sheffield Utd 3

Nottingham -

TBD -

Leeds -

Stockport County 1

Doncaster 2

Middlesbrough 1

Wrexham 0

Barnsley 2

Wigan 1

Crewe 2

Accrington 1

Preston 2

Huddersfield 1

TBD -

Everton -

Stoke City 2

Oldham 0

TBD -

Hull City -

Sheffield Wed 1

Bolton 0

Wolves 3

Port Vale 0

Grimsby 1

Blackpool 3

Derby 1

Lincoln City 2

Fleetwood Town 1

Chesterfield 0

Salford 1

Shrewsbury 2

Bradford City 2

Rochdale 0

Burnley 2

Notts County 1

TBD -

1/32-finals

Walsall -

Leyton Orient -

Ipswich -

Leicester -

Cardiff -

Norwich -

Stevenage -

Reading -

Cambridge Utd -

Millwall -

Birmingham -

Brentford -

Southampton -

West Ham -

Watford -

Peterborough -

Fulham -

AFC Wimbledon -

Plymouth -

Coventry -

Chelsea -

Luton -

Tottenham -

Charlton -

Newcastle Utd -

West Brom -

Blackburn -

Sheffield Utd -

Nottingham -

Leeds -

Doncaster -

Middlesbrough -

Barnsley -

Crewe -

Preston -

Everton -

Stoke City -

Hull City -

Sheffield Wed -

Wolves -

Blackpool -

Lincoln City -

Fleetwood Town -

Shrewsbury -

Bradford City -

Burnley -

TBD -

1/16-finals

TBD -

1/8-finals

TBD -

Quarter-finals

TBD -

Semi-finals

TBD -

Final

TBD -

Blackpool vs Lincoln City

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Blackpool

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AI Match Summary

Win Probability Meter

Model Confidence

Goal Probability Engine

Recent Team Form Analysis

H2H

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Attack & Defence Capability Index

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Scoring Trends

Recent Form & Match History

Blackpool

Lincoln City

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