Bolton Wanderers FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Lisa Rashid
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Lincoln City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' A goal from the Australia international Jack Iredale! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' Sean Roughan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Ricardo Santos is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Sheehan.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' That is a card for Lincoln City FC. Ben House will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Kennedy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Kennedy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Tyler Walker as he leaves the pitch. Recco Hackett-Fairchild steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 49' Lincoln City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' Lincoln City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 59' Against the run of play, Victor Adeboyejo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Josh Sheehan trudges off to be replaced by George Thomason on 73 minutes.
- 74' The Ireland Paudie O'Connor breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-1!
- 77' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan N'Lundulu is hanging Victor Adeboyejo on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edmond-Paris Maghoma is hanging Aaron Morley on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Daniel Mandroiu is replaced by Alistair Smith.
- 83' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Dion Charles has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Jerome to step up.
- 87' Edmond-Paris Maghoma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 87' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Ethan Hamilton exits the field as Jovon Makama enters on 87.
- 90' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 90.
- 3-0 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ George Thomason 73'
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Cameron Jerome 83'
- 3
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 83'
-
4
George Thomason ↑ 73'
-
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 78'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 83'
- 26
- 15
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 77'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Jovon Makama 87'
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 22
Bench
-
7
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 46'
- 20
-
8
Alistair Smith ↑ 81'
- 12
-
27
Jovon Makama ↑ 87'
- 17
- 26
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Matete | 3 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-05-07
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-04-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2023-04-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-04-18
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
41%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.