Bolton Wanderers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 6–3 | W |
| 13 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | 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' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It’s high time Mark Kennedy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paudie O'Connor suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' Lasse Sorensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 35' George Thomason needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Jackson.
- 40' Dion Charles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Jordan Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Johnston.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Max Sanders gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Lasse Sorensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The crowd applauds Kieran Lee as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Dempsey steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 73' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Elias Kachunga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Tashan Oakley-Boothe gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Ben House and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Dion Charles is withdrawn and Oladapo Afolayan gets his opportunity.
- 84' What a strike from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson! The score is 2-0.
- 89' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Timothy Eyoma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Lincoln City FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kyle Dempsey 68'
- 2
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Oladapo Afolayan 82'
- 14
- 6
- 25
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 73'
- 15
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 68'
- 16
- 11
- 7
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 82'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Max Sanders 65'
- 27
- 5
- 15
- 22
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 14
- 24
- 1
Bench
- 7
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 65'
- 17
-
8
Tashan Oakley-Boothe ↑ 78'
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↑ 65'
- 37
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
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
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-09-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-09-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-08-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-08-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
3–6
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-09-13
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2022-09-03
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-08-27
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-08-20
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
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 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
49%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.