Bolton Wanderers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 387 goals from 322 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' James Trafford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 20' Aaron Morley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Lincoln City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Maguire, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Declan John exits the field as Kieran Sadlier enters on 46.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' A stunning finish from George Johnston — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Amadou Bakayoko gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' A stunning finish from Cohen Bramall — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Amadou Bakayoko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Oladapo Afolayan is replaced by Kyle Dempsey on 74 minute.
- 76' Kieran Sadlier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' John Marquis makes way for Tom Hopper at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amadou Bakayoko makes it 3-1.
- 84' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Liam Cullen comes on to replace Morgan Whittaker.
- 88' A moment of madness from Dion Charles on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Williams on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Lincoln City FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
3
Declan John ↓ Kieran Sadlier 46'
- 15
- 2
- 16
- 4
- 10
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↓ Kyle Dempsey 74'
- 6
- 13
- 19
Bench
- 27
-
32
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 74'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 60'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 46'
- 29
- 14
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 10
- 5
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Lewis Fiorini 84'
-
27
John Marquis ↓ Tom Hopper 77'
- 2
- 15
-
7
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Liam Cullen 84'
- 11
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
8
Liam Cullen ↑ 84'
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 77'
- 6
- 24
-
19
Lewis Fiorini ↑ 84'
- 29
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Matete | 3 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-02-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-12
Oxford United FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-05
Morecambe FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-02-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-02-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-02-08
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-02-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-01-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
44%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Lincoln City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.