Blackburn Rovers v Lincoln City

Blackburn Rovers v Lincoln City: everything you need to know

Blackburn Rovers meet Lincoln City at Ewood Park, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have won 9 of the 15 meetings with Blackburn Rovers since 1948.

9–4

head to head

Lincoln City have won 9 of the 15 meetings with Blackburn Rovers since 1948.

losses in a row

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Lincoln City by 8 goals in 1953-54 (8–0).

0.7 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) averages 0.7 goals a match to Mikkel Ladefoged's 0.4 (Lincoln City).

0.2 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) and Andrei Coubis (Lincoln City) are level on assists, both one every 5.5 matches.

0.7

goals a match

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) is averaging 0.7 goals a match in 2026-27.

goals in 2026-27

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) has 5 goals in 15 matches in 2026-27, one every 3 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) has 2 goals in 11 matches in 2026-27, one every 5.5 matches.

Head to head

4Blackburn Rovers

2Draws

9Lincoln City

15 meetings since 1948 · average score Blackburn Rovers 1.5, Lincoln City 2.1

2 Sept 26Draw0–0LNER Stadium

12 Jan 58Draw1–1Football League Second Division

8 Sept 57Lincoln City1–0Football League Second Division

23 Dec 56Blackburn Rovers2–1Football League Second Division

26 Aug 56Lincoln City4–3Football League Second Division

18 Dec 55Lincoln City3–0Football League Second Division

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United, Sun, 8 Nov · Lincoln City v Queens Park Rangers, Sun, 8 Nov).

Blackburn Rovers v Lincoln City: everything you need to know

Blackburn Rovers meet Lincoln City at Ewood Park, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have won 9 of the 15 meetings with Blackburn Rovers since 1948.

The big picture

Blackburn Rovers come in 13th on the ladder with 21 points; Lincoln City are 21st on 15. Blackburn Rovers have the higher position to protect.

Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 15 times on our records since 1948: Blackburn Rovers 4, Lincoln City 9, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at LNER Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Lincoln City by 8 goals in 1953-54 (8–0).

Players to watch

For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Freddie Draper (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers have won 7 of their last 20 at Ewood Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Blackburn Rovers have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Blackburn Rovers v Lincoln City: everything you need to know

Blackburn Rovers meet Lincoln City at Ewood Park, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have won 9 of the 15 meetings with Blackburn Rovers since 1948.