Thursday , 2 July 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 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

2
3
6
Lincoln City FC 11 games · Avg 2.9 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

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' We are underway at LNER Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erik Ring makes it 1-0.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 18' Brilliant from the ! James Collins makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 18.
  • 23' Lincoln City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
  • 29' The England Jay Matete breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-1!
  • 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gethin Jones on 36 minutes.
  • 38' Assisted by Josh Dacres-Cogley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Murphy makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 43' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Sonny Sharples is replaced by Kyle Dempsey on 46 minute.
  • 51' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' Sensational shot from James Collins. Lincoln City FC is back in the lead.
  • 58' Ethan Erhahon, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' Recco Hackett-Fairchild does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
  • 63' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Ethan Erhahon is replaced by Conor McGrandles on 63 minute.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Hamer argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 71' Jack Moylan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik Ring on 71 minute.
  • 72' Lincoln City FC make a change. Recco Hackett-Fairchild trudges off to be replaced by Tom Bayliss on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Ben House catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
  • 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. George Johnston is replaced by Kion Etete on 79 minute.
  • 82' Freddie Draper is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Collins at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' George Thomason has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 318 appearances.
  • 90' Josh Dacres-Cogley was booked on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
John Akinde 2
Antoni Sarcevic 1
Aaron Collins 1
Amadou Bakayoko 1
Kieran Sadlier 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
2.03 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC53% Draw23% Bolton Wanderers FC24%
Actual: Lincoln City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
47%
Lincoln City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC39% Draw41% Bolton Wanderers FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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