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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Lincoln City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Sanders, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gethin Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 20' Dion Charles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Daniel Mandroiu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A moment of madness from Adam Jackson on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Dion Charles puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Jordan Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 51' The referee calls foul for George Johnston. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Jack Diamond has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Max Sanders gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Lasse Sorensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 68 minute. Kieran Lee leaves to be changed by Kyle Dempsey.
- 73' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Elias Kachunga has done his job and it is now time for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to step up.
- 78' Tashan Oakley-Boothe is replacing Ben House for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 82' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Dion Charles is withdrawn and Oladapo Afolayan gets his opportunity.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' Adam Jackson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats 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 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Alex Murphy | 1 |
| George Johnston | 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.

