EFL ChampionshipMatchday 4Lincoln vs Blackburn
Summary
Match report
Lincoln and Blackburn played out a goalless draw in the EFL Championship (Matchday 4). It was goalless at half-time.
Tom Atcheson (Blackburn) was sent off for a second yellow card (69′). C. Elder was the highest-rated player on the pitch (7.9).
Live commentary
Full-time: Lincoln and Blackburn play out a goalless draw. In numbers: possession Lincoln 40%, Blackburn 60%; shots 18 (1 on target) to 8 (2 on target)
- 90+5'
Yellow card: Adam Forshaw (Blackburn) for dissent
- 90+4'
Booking: Conor McGrandles (Lincoln) for a foul
- 90+1'
Substitution, Blackburn: R. Alebiosu replaces L. Houghton
- 87'
Double substitution, Lincoln: D. Jefferies replaces A. Coubis, R. Hackett-Fairchild on for M. Melia
- 85'
Yellow card: Jake Garrett (Blackburn) for dissent
- 79'
Substitution, Blackburn: T. Cantwell comes on for J. Garrett
- 77'
Substitution, Lincoln: M. Ladefoged makes way for R. Street
- 69'
Second yellow! Tom Atcheson (Blackburn) is sent off for a foul, and Blackburn are down to ten men
- 68'
Substitution, Blackburn: J. Fevrier makes way for O. Afolayan
- 67'
Substitution, Blackburn: A. Forshaw makes way for K. Montgomery
- 61'
Double substitution, Lincoln: I. Varfolomeev makes way for T. Bayliss, F. Draper on for T. Olaofe
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: goalless
- 13'
Yellow card: Tom Atcheson (Blackburn) for a foul
Kick-off! Lincoln vs Blackburn is under way. Lincoln line up in a 3-4-3, Blackburn in a 4-2-3-1
Lineups
LincolnCoach: Tom ShawAverage rating 7.03-4-3
Lincoln – Starting XI (3-4-3)
- 1G. WickensGoalkeeper – Rating 7.7
- 25D. ElereweDefender – Rating 7.2
- 6R. TowlerDefender – Rating 6.9
- 20C. ElderDefender – Player of the match, Rating 7.9
- 16D. JefferiesMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 87'
- 8T. BaylissMidfielder – Rating 7.0, On 61'
- 14C. McGrandlesMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.7, Yellow card 90+4'
- 3A. ReachMidfielder – Rating 7.2
- 17R. StreetForward – Rating 7.3, On 77'
- 34F. DraperForward – Rating 6.2, On 61'
- 7R. Hackett-FairchildForward – Rating 7.0, On 87'
LincolnSubstitutes
- 46
46J. GauciGoalkeeper - 4
4A. CoubisDefender87'Rating 6.9 - 23
23J. HonohanDefender - 24
24I. VarfolomeevMidfielder61'Rating 7.0 - 26
26Y. E. KonakMidfielder - 19
19T. OlaofeForward61'Rating 6.6 - 11
11M. LadefogedForward77'Rating 7.2 - 29
29E. WheatleyForward - 10
10M. MeliaForward87'Rating 6.7
CoachTom Shaw
BlackburnCoach: Tony MowbrayAverage rating 6.94-2-3-1
Blackburn – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1A. PearsGoalkeeper – Rating 6.9
- 2R. AlebiosuDefender – Rating 7.5, On 90+1'
- 6T. AtchesonDefender – Rating 6.6, Second yellow card 69'
- 15S. McLoughlinDefender – Rating 7.2
- 4Y. RibeiroDefender – Rating 6.6
- 8S. MorsyMidfielder – Rating 7.7
- 31K. MontgomeryMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 67'
- 25R. MorishitaMidfielder – Rating 5.9
- 10T. CantwellMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.9, On 79'
- 21O. AfolayanMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 68'
- 9A. GudjohnsenForward – Rating 6.9
BlackburnSubstitutes
- 37
37F. GoddardGoalkeeper - 39
39H. PatesDefender - 47
47L. HoughtonDefender90+1' - 46
46M. DecandiaDefender - 28
28A. ForshawMidfielder67'Rating 7.2 - 30
30J. GarrettMidfielder79'Rating 6.7 - 36
36J. EdmondsonMidfielder - 53
53F. VareMidfielder - 11
11J. FevrierForward68'Rating 6.7
CoachTony Mowbray
Stats
LincolnBlackburn- 40%Possession60%
- 1.46Expected goals (xG)0.24
- 18Total shots8
- 1Shots on target2
- 9Shots off target3
- 8Blocked shots3
- 10Shots inside the box5
- 8Shots outside the box3
- 5Corners7
- 0Offsides2
- 12Fouls11
- 1Yellow cards4
- 0Red cards1
- 2Goalkeeper saves1
- 340Total passes526
- 255Accurate passes449
- 75%Pass accuracy85%
- 0.08Goals prevented0.08
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
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Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 4
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Sincil Bank, Lincoln
- Referee
- Will Finnie, England
