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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Lincoln City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Harry Anderson makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' 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.
- 22' Lincoln City 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.
- 27' Lincoln City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cian Bolger suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Against the run of play, Ronan Darcy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 61' Goal! Tyler Walker scores his 26 goal in 375 matches.
- 73' Conor Coventry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Joe Morrell doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! John Akinde gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! John Akinde gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Alex Murphy | 1 |
| George Johnston | 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
2.75
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Lincoln City FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
32%
Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

