Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Lincoln City 0-0 Blackburn Rovers. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Lincoln City nor Blackburn Rovers found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Blackburn Rovers led Shots on target 1-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Lincoln City also shaded Total shots 18-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Lincoln City the favourite at 42.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Lincoln City
42.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Blackburn RoversLincoln City
Blackburn Rovers
1
2
Total shots
Lincoln CityLincoln City
Blackburn Rovers
18
8
Possession
Blackburn RoversLincoln City
Blackburn Rovers
40%
60%