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Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
Sincil Bank, Lincoln
Referee
Will Finnie, England
Form

Recent form

Lincoln
27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -9 goal difference

Blackburn
62Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Blackburn or Draw + BTTS Yes

BetGenius backs Blackburn or Draw + BTTS Yes (Combo Bet) at 64% confidence — a solid call.

64%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Lincoln host Blackburn at Sincil Bank in round four of the Championship season, with both sides seeking to build momentum following mixed starts to the campaign. Lincoln enter the fixture in 17th place with three points from their opening three league fixtures, having recorded one win and two defeats. Their sole home league fixture ended in a 1-3 defeat against Portsmouth, though they secured a 1-0 away victory over Bolton in their most recent competitive outing.

Blackburn sit 10th in the standings on four points, registering one victory, one draw, and one defeat across their first three Championship games. The visitors have demonstrated consistent attacking output, scoring five goals across their three league fixtures, including a 2-2 draw away at Wolves. However, defensive stability remains a concern as they have conceded five goals and are yet to keep a clean sheet in league action.

Both teams have shown reliable scoring habits in the early phase of the season, failing to score in zero of their three matches. Blackburn enter the tie dealing with several squad absences, including M. Baradji, M. Jorgensen, A. Kargbo, L. Miller, M. Litherland, and S. Wharton through injury, while Lincoln are without J. Collins, T. Darikwa, and S. Bradley.

Availability

Team news

Lincoln

  • T. DarikwaKnee Injury
  • M. MeliaThigh Injury
  • F. DraperYellow Cards

Blackburn

  • A. ForshawHip Injury
  • M. LitherlandMuscle Injury
  • L. MillerAchilles Tendon Injury
  • Y. OhashiHamstring Injury
  • Y. RibeiroHamstring Injury
  • S. WhartonAchilles Tendon Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Lincoln at homeBlackburn away
5
Played
6
0-2-3
W-D-L
1-3-2
0.6
Scored /game
1.3
2.4
Conceded /game
1.5
20%
Clean sheets
33%
40%
Failed to score
17%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 1.9 goals per game (Lincoln at home plus Blackburn away).

Players

Key players this season

Blackburn

  • A. Guðjohnsen6G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
7WolvesPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+318
8SouthamptonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+1117
9QPR11+317
10Blackburn11+115
11Sheffield Utd11+115
12Millwall11015
13Portsmouth11015
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
17Charlton11-514
18Lincoln11-1012
19Cardiff11+111
20Watford11-911
21Norwich11-49
History

Head-to-head

0
Lincoln
1
Draws
2
Blackburn

Blackburn have won 2 of the last 3 meetings.

  • 2026-09-01Lincoln0-0Blackburn
  • 2022-07-23Lincoln0-1Blackburn
  • 2018-08-28Blackburn4-1Lincoln
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Blackburn or Draw + BTTS Yes
64%
Both must land · no better than

Blackburn or Draw — 64% confidence

Blackburn have avoided defeat in two of their three league fixtures this season, collecting four points and scoring at an average of 1.7 goals per game overall and two goals per game on the road. Lincoln have lost two of their three league matches, including their only home fixture by a 1-3 scoreline. While Blackburn manage multiple player absences, their attacking threat led by A. Guðjohnsen provides sufficient balance to compete for at least a point against a Lincoln side that has struggled for consistency at home.

Yes — 72% confidence

Both teams have found the net in all three of their Championship matches this season, failing to score in zero games. Blackburn have scored five goals and conceded five across three matches, with all three league games and each of their last five fixtures in all competitions seeing both teams score. Lincoln have scored three goals and conceded five in league action, conceding three goals in their only home league game against Portsmouth. Given the absence of a clean sheet for Blackburn and Lincoln conceding an average of three goals per game at home, both teams scoring carries strong statistical backing.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
Yes
72%
Confidence

Both teams have found the net in all three of their Championship matches this season, failing to score in zero games. Blackburn have scored five goals and conceded five across three matches, with all three league games and each of their last five fixtures in all competitions seeing both teams score. Lincoln have scored three goals and conceded five in league action, conceding three goals in their only home league game against Portsmouth. Given the absence of a clean sheet for Blackburn and Lincoln conceding an average of three goals per game at home, both teams scoring carries strong statistical backing.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Blackburn or Draw
64%
Confidence

Blackburn have avoided defeat in two of their three league fixtures this season, collecting four points and scoring at an average of 1.7 goals per game overall and two goals per game on the road. Lincoln have lost two of their three league matches, including their only home fixture by a 1-3 scoreline. While Blackburn manage multiple player absences, their attacking threat led by A. Guðjohnsen provides sufficient balance to compete for at least a point against a Lincoln side that has struggled for consistency at home.

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Published August 30, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.