Bolton Wanderers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Lincoln City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Ricardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 15' Adam Jackson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' 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 Tashan Oakley-Boothe suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Timothy Eyoma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Jackson on 39.
- 40' What a moment for Dion Charles! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Williams on 48 minutes.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. George Johnston is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 61' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Gethin Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The crowd applauds Lasse Sorensen as he leaves the pitch. Max Sanders steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 68' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Kieran Lee exits the field as Kyle Dempsey enters on 68.
- 73' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson comes on to replace Elias Kachunga.
- 78' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Tashan Oakley-Boothe comes on to replace Ben House.
- 82' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Dion Charles is replaced by Oladapo Afolayan on 82 minute.
- 84' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Jack Diamond has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-0 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 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
1.62
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 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
54%
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
11.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

