Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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 | #3 |
| 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 3rd (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' The England Harry Anderson breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Neal Eardley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Magnificent from Ronan Darcy! That is 3 goals in 318 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Morrell, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Republic of Ireland international Cian Bolger has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Tyler Walker adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Poor challenge from Conor Coventry. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronan Darcy.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Joe Morrell gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 86' John Akinde adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' John Akinde does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 5-1 the final result. Bolton Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Joe Morrell | 1 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 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.

