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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 75 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 70 | Scored | 89 |
| 52 | Conceded | 41 |
| +18 | GD | +48 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The 25-year-old Morgan Whittaker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 40' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Iceland international Jon Daði Boðvarsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Declan John departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 51' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' The Scotland defender George Johnston breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-0!
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dion Charles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 60' Amadou Bakayoko is replacing Jon Dadi Bodvarsson for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Cohen Bramall has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 68' Amadou Bakayoko is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Oladapo Afolayan is replaced by Kyle Dempsey on 74 minute.
- 76' The Ireland Kieran Sadlier breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-1!
- 77' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Tom Hopper comes on to replace John Marquis.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Jackson made 385 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amadou Bakayoko makes it 3-1.
- 84' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Morgan Whittaker is withdrawn and Liam Cullen gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Dion Charles is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Jordan Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 3-1 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Erik Ring | 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
1.85
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
49%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Lincoln City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

