Bolton v Lincoln prediction

League One · Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · University of Bolton Stadium

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The match

Bolton host Lincoln in League One on Saturday 4 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Bolton have scored 27 goals, the fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Bolton are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Bolton’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Bolton have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.29. Bolton have conceded 66 goals, the second-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Seven of Lincoln’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Lincoln’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Lincoln have no wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.17 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.00. Lincoln have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Lincoln have conceded 46 goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs.

Bolton (23rd) and Lincoln (16th) are 28 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lincoln the stronger side, 206 rating points above Bolton (Lincoln 1881, Bolton 1675, after at least 272 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 January 2020, finished Lincoln 5–1 Bolton.

Team news

Predicted Bolton XI (4-4-1-1): G. Bazunu, G. Larrazabal, E. Toal, M. Conway, L. Brunt, J. Sheehan, T. Gale, E. Erhahon, A. Ito, X. Simons, S. Dalby — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Brandon Fleming (4.0 per match over 10 appearances, one assist) and K. Bryan (3.7 per match over six appearances, one goal) have been Bolton’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bolton (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Brandon Fleming averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 1238 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. K. Bryan averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 605 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Lincoln XI (4-4-2): G. Wickens, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley, A. Coubiș, A. Reach, Y. Konak, D. Jefferies, R. Hackett, I. Varfolomeev, F. Draper, M. Ladefoged — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jorge Grant (3.1 per match over 33 appearances, two goals and eight assists) and J. Morrell (2.9 per match over 30 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Lincoln’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Lincoln (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jorge Grant averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 2617 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. J. Morrell averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 2611 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · League One · University of Bolton Stadium
Head-to-head (last 1): Bolton 0 · draws 0 · Lincoln 1 · 6 goals/game
Recent form: Bolton 0W 3D 2L · Lincoln 1W 2D 2L

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Key Stats

0.63 / 1

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 3.5

Corners

against 6.5 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 4 matches

3 / 3

Shots on target

against 5.75 / 5.17 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.25 / 2.5

Cards

against 1 / 3 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bolton for / against	Line	Lincoln for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 6.5 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	3.5 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13.25 for · 12 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	7.5 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	3 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 8.75 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	14.17 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 1 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5

Bolton

Bolton Goalkeeper

Bolton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Matthews	32	902880 min	1093.4 /90	642 /90	00 /90
M. Alexander	1	9090 min	77 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Matthews n 8	90	3.1 6/4

Bolton Defensive

Bolton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Emmanuel	26	822137 min	371.6 /90	210.9 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League One	241 /90	30.1 /90
Y. Zouma	15	781175 min	251.9 /90	161.2 /90	110.8 /90	not recorded in League One	161.2 /90	20.2 /90
A. Chicksen	14	891245 min	342.5 /90	231.7 /90	70.5 /90	not recorded in League One	90.7 /90	10.1 /90
A. Nsiala	12	881054 min	211.8 /90	292.5 /90	181.5 /90	not recorded in League One	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
J. Wright	11	89977 min	151.4 /90	121.1 /90	171.6 /90	not recorded in League One	40.4 /90	20.2 /90
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Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Matthews n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0.4 2/1	0.5 4/0	—
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	1.3 5/3	0.8 4/2	—
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	1.2 4/3	2.1 6/5	—
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	1 4/3	0 0/0	—
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Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	1.2 6/2
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	1.9 6/4
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	3.3 7/6
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	0.8 5/1
J. Dodoo n 8	71.3	0.8 5/0
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Bolton Attacking

Bolton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Murphy	23	861979 min	80.4 /90	20.1 /90	612.8 /90	211 /90	251.1 /90	90.4 /90
R. Darcy	18	701257 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	130.9 /90	40.3 /90	231.6 /90	161.1 /90
C. O'Grady	15	59888 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	131.3 /90	40.4 /90	90.9 /90	70.7 /90
E. Brown	4	90358 min	00 /90	00 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
W. Buckley	3	71212 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	41.7 /90	10.4 /90
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Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Matthews n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	0.9 4/2	0 0/0
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	2.7 8/6	0.5 4/0
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Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bolton before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Matthews n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Lowe n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Murphy n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Emmanuel n 8	64.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Murphy n 8	82.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Lincoln

Lincoln Goalkeeper

Lincoln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Vickers	35	903150 min	952.7 /90	461.3 /90	20.1 /90
G. Smith	1	9090 min	44 /90	44 /90	00 /90

Lincoln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Vickers n 8	90	3.1 8/5

Lincoln Defensive

Lincoln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
N. Eardley	36	883179 min	371 /90	802.3 /90	130.4 /90	not recorded in League One	240.7 /90	50.1 /90
C. Bolger	29	852472 min	220.8 /90	401.5 /90	240.9 /90	not recorded in League One	250.9 /90	70.3 /90
H. Toffolo	27	902430 min	250.9 /90	511.9 /90	70.3 /90	not recorded in League One	250.9 /90	30.1 /90
J. Shackell	27	872354 min	140.5 /90	341.3 /90	301.1 /90	not recorded in League One	230.9 /90	40.2 /90
M. Bostwick	18	771392 min	110.7 /90	322.1 /90	90.6 /90	not recorded in League One	151 /90	40.3 /90
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Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Eardley n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.6 2/2	—
J. Vickers n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
J. Grant n 8	88.4	0.5 3/1	1.9 7/5	—
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	1.6 6/3	2.2 7/5	—
C. Bolger n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.6 3/2	—
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Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Eardley n 8	90	1.4 6/3
J. Grant n 8	88.4	1 5/1
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	2.2 7/4
C. Bolger n 8	90	1.5 7/3
H. Anderson n 8	63	1.4 6/2
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Lincoln Attacking

Lincoln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Walker	28	812270 min	120.5 /90	30.1 /90	632.5 /90	271.1 /90	180.7 /90	110.4 /90
John Akinde	19	41780 min	40.5 /90	20.2 /90	222.5 /90	80.9 /90	151.7 /90	20.2 /90
T. John-Jules	7	83580 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	30.5 /90	40.6 /90	40.6 /90
T. Hopper	7	70488 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	40.7 /90	30.6 /90	61.1 /90	30.6 /90
Z. Elbouzedi	3	37110 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.8 /90
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Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Eardley n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
J. Vickers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Grant n 8	88.4	1.1 7/2	0.3 2/0
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	1.2 4/2	0.4 3/0
C. Bolger n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
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Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lincoln before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Eardley n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. Vickers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Grant n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. Morrell n 8	86.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
C. Bolger n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bolton v Lincoln — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BoltonLLDDD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

LincolnLDLDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Bolton 0 · 0 draws · Lincoln 1 · 6 goals/game

2020-01-14 Lincoln 5–1 Bolton

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bolton#23 pos14 pts34 pl-39 GD

Lincoln#16 pos42 pts35 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

Bolton scored0.79

Lincoln scored1.26

Bolton conceded1.94

Lincoln conceded1.31

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What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Lincoln?: In their last 1 meetings, Bolton won 0, Lincoln won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 6 goals per game.
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