Saturday , 14 November 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Lincoln City FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Mon 21 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC LNER Stadium 10,240 HT 45' · FT 45'
Erik Ring 10' 1–0
James Collins pen 18' 2–0
2–1 29' Jay Matete
2–2 38' Alex Murphy
James Collins 53' 3–2
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 61' 4–2
Y 36' Gethin Jones
Tom Hamer 64' Y
Ben House 73' Y
Y 90' Josh Dacres-Cogley
YR 90' Josh Dacres-Cogley

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Adam Burgess (England)
  • Assistant 2 Stephen Wade

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

3
3
6
Lincoln City FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-21 Lincoln City FC 4–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-12-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Lincoln City FC 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

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC H 4–2 W
18 Apr Reading FC A 1–0 W
12 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–1 D
05 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D
01 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–0 W
29 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Lincoln City FC A 2–4 L
18 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–2 L
12 Apr Barnsley FC A 1–4 L
08 Apr Rotherham United FC H 0–1 L
05 Apr Bristol Rovers FC H 1–0 W
01 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Erik Ring adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 15' Lincoln City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 18' The Ireland forward James Collins breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 2-0!
  • 23' The 31-year-old Kyle Dempsey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' Magnificent from Jay Matete! That is 6 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Gethin Jones gets a card.
  • 38' GOAL! Alex Murphy scores on 38. Assisted by Josh Dacres-Cogley
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Sonny Sharples has done his job and it is now time for Kyle Dempsey to step up.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Lincoln City FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 53' What composure from James Collins! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-2.
  • 58' Ireland international Sean Roughan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' Brilliant from the ! Recco Hackett-Fairchild makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 61.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Conor McGrandles on, Ethan Erhahon off on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Hamer argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 69' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 71' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Erik Ring has done his job and it is now time for Jack Moylan to step up.
  • 72' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Bayliss is hanging Recco Hackett-Fairchild on the field on 72 minute.
  • 73' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a card on 73.
  • 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Schumacher will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 79' Kion Etete has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Johnston on 79 minute.
  • 82' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — James Collins exits the field as Freddie Draper enters on 82.
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sonny Sharples, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' Josh Dacres-Cogley is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skubala

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jay Matete 3
James Collins 2
Eoin Toal 2
Ben House 2
John Akinde 2
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1
Cohen Bramall 1
Jon Daði Boðvarsson 1

Head to Head

2025-04-21 Lincoln City FC 4–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-12-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Lincoln City FC 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

Lincoln City FC Form

2025-04-21 Lincoln City FC 4–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-04-18 Reading FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC W 2025-04-12 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2025-04-05 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC D 2025-04-01 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2025-03-29 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2025-04-21 Lincoln City FC 4–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-04-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2025-04-12 Barnsley FC 4–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-04-08 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC L 2025-04-05 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-04-01 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC47% Draw25% Bolton Wanderers FC28%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
53%
Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC33% Draw44% Bolton Wanderers FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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