Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 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' We are underway at LNER Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Hakeeb Adelakun is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 323 games and scored 387 goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Regan Poole, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 39' Lloyd Isgrove is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amadou Bakayoko at the 39 minute mark.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' 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.
- 59' A quiet spell here at LNER Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Eoin Doyle is replaced by Elias Kachunga on 69 minute.
- 71' A moment of madness from Adam Jackson on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 75 minute. Tony Scully leaves to be changed by Cohen Bramall.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Antoni Sarcevic makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 81' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan Nlundulu is hanging Lasse Sorensen on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 86 minute. Conor McGrandles leaves to be changed by Lewis Fiorini.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Dan Nlundulu 81'
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 2
- 3
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Cohen Bramall 75'
- 1
Bench
- 8
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↑ 75'
- 17
-
20
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 81'
- 4
-
19
Lewis Fiorini ↑ 86'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Elias Kachunga 69'
- 2
-
10
Antoni Sarcevic ↓ Kieran Lee 81'
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 39'
- 5
- 29
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 69'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 39'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 81'
- 27
- 21
- 1
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Matete | 3 |
| Eoin Toal | 2 |
| Ben House | 2 |
| John Akinde | 2 |
| James Collins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-14
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-08-07
Gillingham FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-05-09
Lincoln City FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-05-04
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-05-01
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Lincoln City FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-17
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-14
AFC Wimbledon
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-11-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
AFC Wimbledon
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
58%
Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

