Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 103 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 89 | Scored | 70 |
| 41 | Conceded | 52 |
| +48 | GD | +18 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 67% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' A goal from the England international Harry Anderson! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' The 34-year-old Cian Bolger has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Harry Toffolo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Josh Vickers, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' GOAL! Ronan Darcy scores on 47. Assisted by Daryl Murphy
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Shackell made 318 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' 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.
- 61' Tyler Walker is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Coventry on 73.
- 80' Ronan Darcy was booked on 80.
- 85' What a moment for Joe Morrell! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' John Akinde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' GOAL! John Akinde fires home to make it 5-1!
- Bolton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Lincoln City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
- 28
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 37
- 12
- 29
- 21
- 24
- 25
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Matete | 3 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-01-14
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-01-04
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-29
Lincoln City FC
5–3
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-12-26
Oxford United FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-14
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-11
Rochdale AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-12-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.06
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Lincoln City FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
29%
Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
8%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
5 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

