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Bolton vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

Bolton

0–1

Lincoln

Ben House

29/08/2026 17:00 · Toughsheet Community Stadium

Bolton0–1Lincoln

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ben House
Ben House
Ivan Varfolomeev
Conor McGrandles

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BoltonLincoln

6Shots on target2

6Fouls15

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bolton

Lincoln

George WickensGK · 90′Player of the match9.0
Josh SheehanMF · 90′8.2
Ben HouseFW · 85′8.2
Ryley TowlerDF · 90′7.9
Chris ForinoDF · 90′7.3

Josh SheehanMF · 90′8.2
Chris ForinoDF · 90′7.3
Ethan ErhahonMF · 80′7.3

George WickensGK · 90′Player of the match9.0
Ben HouseFW · 85′8.2
Ryley TowlerDF · 90′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 29 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Capacity: 28,723
City: Bolton

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Bolton wins

3Draws

3Lincoln wins

Last matches: Bolton

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34W

Last matches: Lincoln

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnBurnley41W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallLincoln22D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnWest Ham United06L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnSwansea12L

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonLincoln01L
14.02.26League OneLincolnBolton11D
23.08.25League OneBoltonLincoln11D
21.04.25League OneLincolnBolton42L
14.01.25FL TrophyLincolnBolton01W
29.12.24League OneBoltonLincoln30W

2.71Avg goals43%Both scored43%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bolton vs Lincoln: head-to-head record

14 meetings since 2010: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Bolton wins

3Draws

3Lincoln wins

24:14Goals (Bolton : Lincoln)

2.71Goals per match

43%BTTS

71%Over 1.5

43%Over 2.5

29%Over 3.5

Bolton at home: 5-1-116:3 goals in 7 games
Lincoln at home: 2-2-311:8 goals in 7 games
Bolton's biggest win: 4–0Bolton 4–0 Lincoln, 2 Jan 2010
Lincoln's biggest win: 5–1Lincoln 5–1 Bolton, 14 Jan 2020

Meetings (14 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Bolton	0–1	Lincoln
14 Feb 2026	League One	Lincoln	1–1	Bolton
23 Aug 2025	League One	Bolton	1–1	Lincoln
21 Apr 2025	League One	Lincoln	4–2	Bolton
14 Jan 2025	FL Trophy	Lincoln	0–1	Bolton
29 Dec 2024	League One	Bolton	3–0	Lincoln
26 Dec 2023	League One	Lincoln	0–1	Bolton
5 Aug 2023	League One	Bolton	3–0	Lincoln
30 Dec 2022	League One	Lincoln	1–1	Bolton
1 Oct 2022	League One	Bolton	2–0	Lincoln
22 Feb 2022	League One	Bolton	3–1	Lincoln
17 Aug 2021	League One	Lincoln	0–1	Bolton
14 Jan 2020	League One	Lincoln	5–1	Bolton
2 Jan 2010	FA Cup	Bolton	4–0	Lincoln

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bolton2W 1D 2L · goals 9–11

L23.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough1–5
D17.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers3–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2
W20.09EFL ChampionshipANorwich4–3

Lincoln1W 1D 3L · goals 7–14

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley4–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipAMillwall2–2
L14.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Ham United0–6
L10.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd0–3
L19.09EFL ChampionshipHSwansea1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BoltonLincoln

1.4Goals scored per game1.0

2.1Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score40%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BoltonLincoln

Top stats

6Shots on target2

Passes

528Passes253

454Accurate passes180

86%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

6Fouls15

1Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0George WickensLincoln
8.2Josh SheehanBolton
8.2Ben HouseLincoln
7.9Ryley TowlerLincoln
7.3Chris ForinoBolton

Bolton (16)

Lincoln (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
16	Cardiff	12	+2	14	WDWLW
17	Wrexham	12	-3	14	LWLDW
18	Bolton	12	-7	14	LDWLW
19	Charlton	12	-7	14	LLDDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BoltonFormationLincoln

Bolton

Lincoln

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bolton vs Lincoln preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 29 Aug 2026: Bolton 0–1 Lincoln.

Form · last 5 matches

BoltonLDWLW9 scored · 11 conceded

LincolnWDLLL7 scored · 14 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BoltonLincoln

1.4Goals scored per game1.0

2.1Goals conceded per game1.9

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

8Bolton wins

3Draws

3Lincoln wins

14 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 43%

League table

Bolton18th14 pts · 12 played

Lincoln15th15 pts · 12 played

Lincoln lead by 1 pts

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Bolton come into the game with LDWLW in their last 5 (9 scored, 11 conceded), while Lincoln have WDLLL (7 scored, 14 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Bolton's recent games and 60% of Lincoln's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 40%.

Per game, Bolton average 1.4 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Lincoln 1.0 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 14 previous meetings: Bolton 8 wins, Lincoln 3 wins, draws 3.

Those 14 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

In the table, Bolton are 18th (14 pts from 12 games) and Lincoln are 15th (15 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Bolton vs Lincoln

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bolton and Lincoln matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Bolton's last 10 matches and 40% of Lincoln's last 10. In their 14 recorded meetings it was 43%. In this match it did not (Bolton 0-1 Lincoln).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bolton reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Lincoln in 60% of their last 10. Their 14 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (43% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LDWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bolton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 11 conceded). Lincoln, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 14 conceded).

Where do Bolton and Lincoln stand in the table?

Bolton are 18th with 14 points from 12 games. Lincoln are 15th with 15 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Bolton vs Lincoln: questions & answers

Who won Bolton vs Lincoln?

Lincoln won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Bolton vs Lincoln?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Bolton vs Lincoln played?

Bolton vs Lincoln was played on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Lincoln?

14 meetings: Bolton 8 wins, 3 draws, Lincoln 3 wins. Those 14 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Bolton vs Lincoln result, stats & H2H

Bolton

Lincoln

Key events

Key events

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bolton

Last matches: Lincoln

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (14 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Bolton vs Lincoln preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bolton vs Lincoln

How often do Bolton and Lincoln matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDWLW mean?

Where do Bolton and Lincoln stand in the table?

Bolton vs Lincoln: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (14 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bolton

Last matches: Lincoln

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bolton vs Lincoln: questions & answers

Nito explains: Bolton vs Lincoln

How often do Bolton and Lincoln matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDWLW mean?

Where do Bolton and Lincoln stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10