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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds University of Bolton Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 4' Against the run of play, Jack Iredale has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Sheehan will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben House.
- 32' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! TJ Eyoma argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Recco Hackett-Fairchild is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Walker at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Daniel Mandroiu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' What composure from Victor Adeboyejo! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 69' Adam Jackson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Thomason is hanging Josh Sheehan on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Paudie O'Connor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Victor Adeboyejo trudges off to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu on 77 minutes.
- 78' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Aaron Morley is replaced by Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 78 minute.
- 81' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 81 minute. Daniel Mandroiu leaves to be changed by Alistair Smith.
- 83' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Jerome is hanging Dion Charles on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Edmond-Paris Maghoma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 87' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Jovon Makama on, Ethan Hamilton off on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Dan N'Lundulu gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Alex Murphy | 1 |
| George Johnston | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 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
1.63
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
47%
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
12.6%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
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% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.