Bolton
4/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTREBolton vs Lincoln match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
B. House66′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BoltonLincoln
1.890Expected goals · API-Football1.320
6Shots on target2
21Total Shots8
68%Ball Possession32%
14Corner Kicks2
6Fouls15
0Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves7
528Total passes253
454Passes accurate180
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Bolton 0 reported
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Lincoln 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Lincoln
4/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Lincoln’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Bolton
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
QPRAway · Championship0–0PrestonHome · Championship2–1Sheffield WednesdayAway · League Cup0–1NAC BredaHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0Fleetwood TownAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1EvertonHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0OldhamAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1Dunajska StredaAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2Stockport CountyAway · League One1–4BradfordAway · League One1–0
Lincoln
10 matchesResults4 wins · 0 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BlackpoolAway · League Cup4–1PortsmouthHome · Championship1–3MiddlesbroughAway · Championship1–2DerbyAway · League Cup2–1BarnsleyAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3DoncasterAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0GrimsbyAway · Friendlies Clubs1–5Leyton OrientHome · Friendlies Clubs0–2Boston UnitedAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0Lincoln UnitedAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Bolton at home with Lincoln away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 3 Oct, 09:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
BoltonLincoln
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Bolton at home with Lincoln away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Bolton
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Steven Schumacher
- 1
J. BonhamG - 5
L. BruntD - 3
C. Forino-JosephD - 14
A. FamewoD - 25
M. ConwayD - 8
J. SheehanM - 21
E. ErhahonM - 16
S. Iling JuniorM - 45
J. McAteeM - 11
T. GaleM - 10
S. DalbyF
Substitutes (9)
31 · G. Bazunu
6 · B. Davies
18 · E. Toal
22 · G. Larrazabal
12 · D. Watson
26 · J. Nelson
39 · R. Hardie
7 · K. Dong
54 · T. Ritchie
Lincoln
Confirmed formation3-4-3Tom Shaw
- 1
G. WickensG - 25
D. ElereweD - 6
R. TowlerD - 20
C. ElderD - 16
D. JefferiesM - 24
I. VarfolomeevM - 14
C. McGrandlesM - 3
A. ReachM - 7
R. Hackett-FairchildF - 34
F. DraperF - 18
B. HouseF
Substitutes (9)
46 · J. Gauci
4 · A. Coubis
23 · J. Honohan
8 · T. Bayliss
26 · Y. E. Konak
19 · T. Olaofe
17 · R. Street
29 · E. Wheatley
10 · M. Melia
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Bolton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bonham | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Lewis Brunt | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Chris Forino | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Akin Famewo | 61 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | — |
| Max Conway | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 78 | 1 |
| Ethan Erhahon | 80 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 63 | 1 |
| Samuel Iling Junior | 61 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 1 |
| John McAtee | 72 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Thierry Gale | 71 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Sam Dalby | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 19 | — |
| Gaizka Larrazabal | 29 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | — |
| Kyliane Dong | 29 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 8 | — |
| Jayden Nelson | 19 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Ryan Hardie | 18 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| David Watson | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Gavin Bazunu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eoin Toal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Davies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias Ritchie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wickens | 90 | 9.0 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Deji Elerewe | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Ryley Towler | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 2 |
| Callum Elder | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Dom Jefferies | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 5 |
| Ivan Varfolomeev | 85 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 6 |
| Conor McGrandles | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Reeco Hackett-Fairchild | 80 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 2 |
| Freddie Draper | 65 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Ben House | 85 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Robert Street | 25 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Tanto Olaofe | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Tom Bayliss | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Joshua Honohan | 11 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Joe Gauci | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrei Coubiș | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yunus Konak | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Wheatley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Melia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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