Match highlights | Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers
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Lincoln City 0–0 Blackburn Rovers was the full-time score in the Championship on Tue 1 Sep 2026 at LNER Stadium.
UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST
· 19:45 BST · Regular season
LNER Stadium
Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:55 GMT.
Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers highlights & goals
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Match information
- Ground
- LNER StadiumLincoln, England
- Attendance
- 10267
- Referee
- Will Finnie
- Final whistle
- 1 Sep, 21:37:03 BST
Goals by period
Lincoln CityFirst half: 0
Lincoln CitySecond half: 0
Blackburn RoversFirst half: 0
Blackburn RoversSecond half: 0
Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers: goals, cards & substitutions
16 events- 0'Kick-off
- 13'
Yellow Card · Blackburn RoversTom Atcheson
- 60'
Substitution · Lincoln CityOn: Isaac Olaofe · Off: Freddie Draper
- 61'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Ivan Varfolomeev · Off: Tom Bayliss
- 67'
Substitution · Blackburn Rovers
On: Adam Forshaw · Off: Kristi Montgomery
- 68'
Substitution · Blackburn Rovers
On: Jayden Fevrier · Off: Oladapo Afolayan
- 69'
Red Card · Blackburn Rovers
Tom Atcheson
- 77'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Mikkel Ladefoged · Robert Street
- 79'
Substitution · Blackburn Rovers
On: Jake Garrett · Off: Todd Cantwell
- 85'
Yellow Card · Blackburn Rovers
Jake Garrett
- 87'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Mason Melia · Recco Hackett-Fairchild
- 87'
Substitution · Lincoln City
On: Andrei Coubis · Off: Dom Jefferies
- 90'+1'
Substitution · Blackburn Rovers
On: Lucas Houghton · Ryan Alebiousu
- 90'+4'
Yellow Card · Lincoln City
Conor McGrandles
- 90'+5'
Yellow Card · Blackburn Rovers
Adam Forshaw
- 90'+7'Full time
Match statistics
| Statistic |
Lincoln City |
Blackburn Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
| Passes | 340 | 524 |
| Accurate passes | 255 | 449 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | 85.7% |
| Crosses | 24 | 19 |
| Accurate crosses | 10 | 3 |
| Long balls | 59 | 75 |
| Accurate long balls | 24 | 38 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Tackles | 28 | 11 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 3 |
| Clearances | 20 | 46 |
| Shots on target (%) | 5.6% | 25.0% |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties taken | 0 | 0 |
| Cross accuracy | 41.7% | 15.8% |
| Long-ball accuracy | 40.7% | 50.7% |
| Successful tackles | 18 | 10 |
| Tackle success | 64.3% | 90.9% |
| Effective clearances | 20 | 46 |
Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.
Line-ups & formations
Lincoln City
3-4-31
George WickensGoalkeeper
6
Ryley TowlerCentre Defender
20
Callum ElderCentre Left Defender
25
Ayodeji ElereweCentre Right Defender
14
Conor McGrandlesCentre Left Midfielder
8
Tom BaylissCentre Right Midfielder · Substituted
3
Adam ReachLeft Midfielder
16
Dom JefferiesRight Midfielder · Substituted
34
Freddie DraperForward · Substituted
7
Recco Hackett-FairchildCentre Left Forward · Substituted
17
Robert StreetCentre Right Forward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 4Andrei CoubisUsed substitute
- 23Joshua Honohan
- 19Isaac OlaofeUsed substitute
- 11Mikkel LadefogedUsed substitute
- 46Joe Gauci
- 24Ivan VarfolomeevUsed substitute
- 29Ethan Wheatley
- 26Yunus Konak
- 10Mason MeliaUsed substitute
Blackburn Rovers
4-2-3-11
Aynsley PearsGoalkeeper
15
Sean McLoughlinCentre Left Defender
6
Tom AtchesonCentre Right Defender
4
Yuri RibeiroLeft Back
2
Ryan AlebiousuRight Back · Substituted
10
Todd CantwellAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
31
Kristi MontgomeryLeft Midfielder · Substituted
8
Sam MorsyRight Midfielder
9
Andri GudjohnsenForward
21
Oladapo AfolayanAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
25
Ryoya MorishitaAttacking Midfielder Right
Substitutes (9)
- 28Adam ForshawUsed substitute
- 53Frank Vare
- 36James Edmondson
- 30Jake GarrettUsed substitute
- 11Jayden FevrierUsed substitute
- 39Harvey Pates
- 47Lucas HoughtonUsed substitute
- 37Felix Goddard
- 46Michael Decandia
Player statistics
Lincoln City · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wickens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryley Towler | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Callum Elder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ayodeji Elerewe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Conor McGrandles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Tom Bayliss | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Adam Reach | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dom Jefferies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Freddie Draper | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Robert Street | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Andrei Coubis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Isaac Olaofe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mikkel Ladefoged | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ivan Varfolomeev | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mason Melia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Blackburn Rovers · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aynsley Pears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tom Atcheson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ryan Alebiousu | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Todd Cantwell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kristi Montgomery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sam Morsy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ryoya Morishita | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Adam Forshaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jake Garrett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jayden Fevrier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lucas Houghton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.
Previous meetings
Before this match| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2018 |
Blackburn Rovers | 4 – 1 |
Lincoln City |
Player leaders in this match
| Team | Statistic | Player | Total | Other figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lincoln City | Shots | Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 3 | Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.13 |
|
Lincoln City | Accurate passes | Conor McGrandles | 34 | Passes: 42 |
|
Lincoln City | Defensive interventions | Dom Jefferies | 14 | Successful tackles: 6Duels won: 7 |
|
Lincoln City | Saves | George Wickens | 2 | Shots on target faced: 2Expected goals conceded (xGC): 0.26 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | Shots | Ryan Alebiousu | 2 | Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.04 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | Accurate passes | Sam Morsy | 74 | Passes: 81 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | Defensive interventions | Sean McLoughlin | 17 | Successful tackles: 2Duels won: 4 |
|
Blackburn Rovers | Saves | Aynsley Pears | 1 | Shots on target faced: 1Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.44 |
xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.
Lincoln City: more player statistics
George Wickens
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Ryley Towler
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Callum Elder
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Ayodeji Elerewe
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Conor McGrandles
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Tom Bayliss
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Adam Reach
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Dom Jefferies
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Freddie Draper
- Fouls committed
- 4
- Fouls won
- 3
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Recco Hackett-Fairchild
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Robert Street
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Andrei Coubis
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Isaac Olaofe
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Mikkel Ladefoged
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Ivan Varfolomeev
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Mason Melia
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Blackburn Rovers: more player statistics
Aynsley Pears
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Sean McLoughlin
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Tom Atcheson
- Fouls committed
- 4
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Yuri Ribeiro
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Ryan Alebiousu
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Todd Cantwell
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Kristi Montgomery
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Sam Morsy
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Andri Gudjohnsen
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Oladapo Afolayan
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 3
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Ryoya Morishita
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Adam Forshaw
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Jake Garrett
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Jayden Fevrier
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Lucas Houghton
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Form before Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers
Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.
Lincoln City
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2026 | 
Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Blackpool | Away | 1 – 4 | W | Carabao Cup |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 
Portsmouth | Home | 1 – 3 | L | EFL Championship |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 
Middlesbrough | Away | 2 – 1 | L | EFL Championship |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 
Derby County | Away | 1 – 2 | W | Carabao Cup |
Blackburn Rovers
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2026 | 
Queens Park Rangers | Home | 1 – 2 | L | EFL Championship |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 
Sheffield United | Home | 1 – 2 | L | Carabao Cup |
| 22 Aug 2026 |
Middlesbrough | Home | 2 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 
Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 2 – 2 | D | EFL Championship |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Burton Albion | Away | 1 – 2 | W | Carabao Cup |
Current Championship positions
Full tableLatest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 21 |
| 21 |
Lincoln City | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 15 |
Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers: match questions
What was the Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers result?
Lincoln City 0–0 Blackburn Rovers was the full-time score in the Championship on Tue 1 Sep 2026 at LNER Stadium.
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