Lincoln v Bolton result

Full-time · Lincoln 5–1 Bolton

League One · · Sincil Bank

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Lincoln 5–1 Bolton — Lincoln won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lincoln beat Bolton 5–1 at Sincil Bank in League One on Tuesday 14 January. Bolton are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lincoln led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Lincoln: Harry Anderson (7’, assisted by H. Toffolo), T. Walker (61’, assisted by J. Morrell) and J. Akinde (86’, assisted by Harry Anderson; 90’, assisted by A. Lewis); Bolton: R. Darcy (47’, assisted by D. Murphy) and an own goal by J. Emmanuel (85’).

Discipline

N. Hair showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lincoln: Conor Coventry (73’); Bolton: R. Darcy (80’).

What it changes

Lincoln’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 16, across 11 matches. Lincoln have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, John Akinde (Lincoln) 9.3, Harry Anderson (Lincoln) 8.6 and H. Toffolo (Lincoln) 7.9 led the match.

Next up

Lincoln next host Burnley on 24 October 2026.

Bolton next host Middlesbrough on 23 October 2026.

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

Next for Lincoln: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Bolton: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Lincoln 5–1 Bolton · League One
  • Venue: Sincil Bank · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
  • Referee: N. Hair
  • Recent form: Lincoln 2W 1D 2L · Bolton 1W 2D 2L

Lincoln 5–1 Bolton (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.6
Corners
against 5.2 / 7.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.2 / 3.4
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 4.4 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 2.4
Cards
against 2 / 1 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.8 yellows
Referee · N. Hair
1.4 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLincoln for / againstLineBolton for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.2 against n 5
9.5standard
4.6 for · 7.4 against n 5
Shots
9.6 for · 11.2 against n 5
19.5standard
9 for · 17.8 against n 5
Shots on target
3.2 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
3.4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.2 for · 13.2 against n 5
21.5standard
15 for · 10 against n 5
Cards shown
1.6 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
2.4 for · 1 against n 5

Referee: N. Hair — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.4 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Lincoln
Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
John Akinde n 846
2.45/3
0.73/0
—
J. Hesketh n 877.5
2.37/7
1.36/2
J. Dodoo
T. Walker n 872.5
1.96/3
1.15/1
—
M. O'Connor n 870.9
1.97/3
1.15/2
—
H. Toffolo n 890
1.67/5
1.65/5
—
Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Walker n 872.5
3.68/6
1.76/4
John Akinde n 846
2.46/2
0.21/0
H. Anderson n 877.4
1.68/3
0.43/0
J. Grant n 890
1.55/4
0.43/0
J. Hesketh n 877.5
1.35/3
0.42/1
Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Walker n 872.5
0.95/1
0.21/0
H. Anderson n 877.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
John Akinde n 846
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Morrell n 886
00/0
0.31/1
J. Grant n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. O'Connor n 870.9
3.28/5
J. Payne n 847
2.95/3
J. Morrell n 886
2.15/4
J. Grant n 890
1.85/5
J. Hesketh n 877.5
1.77/4
Lincoln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Vickers n 890
2.45/4
Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Grady n 822.8
34/2
12/0
—
L. Murphy n 884.9
2.88/7
1.98/4
—
J. Dodoo n 878.8
2.37/6
0.43/0
J. Hesketh
L. Bridcutt n 872.6
2.37/3
26/3
—
D. Politic n 844
2.35/4
1.34/1
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Murphy n 886
2.57/6
0.95/2
J. Dodoo n 878.8
2.18/5
0.95/1
E. Hamilton n 868.8
2.15/3
0.82/1
R. Darcy n 877.4
1.57/3
0.43/0
D. Politic n 844
1.55/1
0.31/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Thibaud Verlinden n 856.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
D. Murphy n 886
0.54/0
0.11/0
J. Dodoo n 878.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
R. Darcy n 877.4
00/0
0.32/0
D. Politic n 844
0.31/0
00/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Politic n 844
3.35/5
A. Chicksen n 877.9
2.97/5
E. Hamilton n 868.8
2.87/5
S. Graham n 837.6
2.44/2
Y. Zouma n 881
2.26/4
Bolton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Matthews n 890
2.85/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LincolnBolton
49%Possession51%
18Shots7
7Shots on target2
4Shots off target4
7Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box2
3Corners4
5Offsides0
7Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
422Passes423
71%Pass accuracy68%

Lincoln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Vickers9000000006.4
N. Eardley9000000206.6
C. Bolger9000000006.5
J. Shackell9000000106.6
H. Toffolo9001002207.6
J. Morrell9001412208.1
J. Grant9000302206.6
T. Walker9010220007.2
H. Anderson8911212207.5
Conor Coventry77000002Y6.5
J. Hesketh6000301206.6
John Akinde sub3020333008.8
Z. Elbouzedi sub1300100006.2
A. Lewis sub10100100–

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Matthews9000000005.3
J. Emmanuel9000000005.7
A. Nsiala9000000306.3
L. Edwards9000100006.3
L. Murphy9000001706.5
J. Dodoo9000210106.1
E. Hamilton9000001206.7
D. Murphy9001101007
D. Politic8900201206.2
R. Darcy82101121Y7
Y. Zouma4500000106.6
C. O'Grady4500000006.5
H. Brockbank800000106
M. Faal10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
LincolnLWWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
BoltonWDDLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lincoln#16 pos42 pts35 pl-2 GD
Bolton#23 pos14 pts34 pl-39 GD
Goals per game
Lincoln scored1.26
Bolton scored0.79
Lincoln conceded1.31
Bolton conceded1.94

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