Thursday , 2 July 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Lincoln City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Tue 26 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Sincil Bank Stadium 10,064 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 89' Eoin Toal
Jovon Makama 35' Y
Ted Bishop 53' Y
Daniel Mandroiu 72' R
TJ Eyoma 88' Y
Y 90' Kyle Dempsey

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Neil Hair
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Sowerby (England)
  • Assistant 2 Christopher Ward

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

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Lincoln City FC 11 games · Avg 2.9 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-26 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-08-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Lincoln City FC 2022-12-30 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-10-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC 2022-02-22 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
21 Dec Derby County FC A 1–3 L
16 Dec Reading FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec Wigan Athletic FC A 0–0 D
28 Nov Cambridge United FC A 3–0 W
25 Nov Barnsley FC H 2–2 D
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Lincoln City FC A 1–0 W
23 Dec Leyton Orient FC H 3–2 W
16 Dec Bristol Rovers FC H 1–2 L
11 Dec Portsmouth FC A 0–2 L
02 Dec Harrogate Town AFC H 5–1 W
28 Nov Oxford United FC A 0–0 D

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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Denmark international Lukas Jensen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 40' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 50' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ted Bishop.
  • 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Randell Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 63' 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.
  • 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Jovon Makama is withdrawn and Jack Vale gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Daniel Mandroiu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Victor Adeboyejo by Jon Bodvarsson on 73 minute.
  • 78' Alistair Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ted Bishop on 78 minute.
  • 81' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Sheehan is hanging Edmond-Paris Maghoma on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a card for TJ Eyoma.
  • 89' Eoin Toal adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Kyle Dempsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The crowd applauds TJ Eyoma as he leaves the pitch. Hakeeb Adelakun steps in for Lincoln City FC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 0-1 Bolton Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-26 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-08-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Lincoln City FC 2022-12-30 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-10-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Lincoln City FC 2022-02-22 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2023-12-26 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-12-21 Derby County FC 3–1 Lincoln City FC L 2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2023-12-09 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC D 2023-11-28 Cambridge United FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC W 2023-11-25 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2023-12-26 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2023-12-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–2 Leyton Orient FC W 2023-12-16 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-12-11 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-12-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–1 Harrogate Town AFC W 2023-11-28 Oxford United FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC35% Draw30% Bolton Wanderers FC35%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
65%
Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC27% Draw50% Bolton Wanderers FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.