Lincoln v Bolton result

Full-time · Lincoln 0–1 Bolton

League One · · LNER Stadium

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Lincoln 0–1 Bolton — Bolton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bolton won 1–0 at LNER Stadium in League One on Tuesday 26 December. Lincoln are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bolton: Eoin Toal (89’, assisted by Joshua Sheehan). D. Mândroiu (71’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Lincoln 0.00, Bolton 0.00, from 3 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

N. Hair showed four yellow cards and one red — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lincoln: Jovon Makama (35’), Edward Bishop (53’) and T. Eyoma (88’); Bolton: Kyle Dempsey (90+2’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Eoin Toal (Bolton) 6.5, P. O'Connor (Lincoln) 4.5 and Aaron Morley (Bolton) 4.1 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 0–1 Bolton · League One
  • Venue: LNER Stadium · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
  • Referee: N. Hair
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lincoln 1 · draws 1 · Bolton 4 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lincoln 1W 3D 1L · Bolton 2W 1D 2L

Lincoln 0–1 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 2.38
Goals
against 1 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.14 / 3.4
Corners
against 4.29 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.71 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 4.2 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.14 / 2.2
Cards
against 2.43 / 1.8 · 4 of the last 5 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 23 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2023. 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
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.14 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
3.4 for · 4.6 against n 5
Shots
8.71 for · 9.43 against n 7
19.5standard
12.6 for · 8 against n 5
Shots on target
2.71 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 4.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
11 for · 11.43 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 11.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.14 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2.2 for · 1.8 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 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Hamilton n 890
2.17/5
1.36/3
G. Thomason
J. Vale n 832.9
2.14/2
2.45/2
—
A. Smith n 856.5
1.65/2
0.63/0
—
J. Brown n 829.9
1.53/1
2.33/2
—
D. Duffy n 840.9
1.44/1
0.81/1
—
Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Bishop n 854.4
1.45/2
00/0
O. Shodipo n 840.8
1.43/1
0.62/0
E. Hamilton n 890
1.36/4
16/2
D. Mândroiu n 870.9
1.37/1
0.64/0
D. Duffy n 840.9
1.13/1
0.82/1
Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Shodipo n 840.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Vale n 832.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
D. Mândroiu n 870.9
0.53/0
00/0
D. Duffy n 840.9
0.31/0
00/0
E. Bishop n 854.4
00/0
0.21/0
Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Bishop n 854.4
4.68/6
J. Burroughs n 874.8
3.26/6
A. Mitchell n 890
2.88/6
E. Hamilton n 890
2.66/5
D. Duffy n 840.9
2.58/1
Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Jerome n 814.9
6.15/2
3.84/1
—
D. Nlundulu n 812.3
3.73/1
00/0
—
K. Dempsey n 852.8
2.36/5
0.41/1
—
Carlos Gomes n 826
2.24/1
2.65/1
—
G. Thomason n 881.1
1.96/3
0.74/1
E. Hamilton
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Nlundulu n 812.3
2.82/1
1.82/0
D. Charles n 875.8
2.47/4
1.25/2
J. Böðvarsson n 843.3
2.15/2
1.34/1
R. Williams n 874.3
1.54/3
0.84/1
P. Maghoma n 865.1
1.45/2
0.73/1
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Nlundulu n 812.3
0.91/0
1.82/0
D. Charles n 875.8
0.63/1
0.11/0
G. Thomason n 881.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Morley n 835.5
0.62/0
00/0
J. Sheehan n 886.8
00/0
0.53/1
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Carlos Gomes n 826
5.26/2
Z. Ashworth n 842.6
3.25/3
W. Forrester n 878.9
2.78/6
G. Thomason n 881.1
2.68/7
P. Maghoma n 865.1
2.67/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LincolnBolton
29%Possession71%
3Shots21
1Shots on target4
2Shots off target7
0Blocked shots10
1Shots inside the box11
0Corners14
0Offsides1
12Fouls7
3Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
3Saves1
252Passes604
58%Pass accuracy81%

Lincoln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Jensen9000000006.9
A. Mitchell9000000106.9
P. O'Connor9000000107.5
L. Sørensen9000100306.9
E. Erhahon9000000006.6
S. Roughan9000101006.9
E. Hamilton9000000106.6
T. Eyoma89000001Y6.9
E. Bishop78000002Y6.7
D. Mândroiu71001104R6.5
J. Makama70000001Y6.5
J. Vale sub2000000006.5
A. Smith sub1200000006.3
H. Adelakun sub10000010–

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000007
G. Jones9000000107.2
Ricardo9000001207.5
E. Toal9010110007.9
A. Morley9000102107.3
J. Dacres-Cogley9000003007
R. Williams9000002006.9
D. Charles9000511307.7
P. Maghoma8100100106.6
G. Thomason7300002007
V. Adeboyejo7300110206.9
K. Dempsey sub17002101Y7.3
J. Böðvarsson sub1700001006.6
J. Sheehan sub901002007.7

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
LincolnDWDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BoltonDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lincoln 1 · 1 draw · Bolton 4 · 3 goals/game
  • 2023-08-05 Bolton 3–0 Lincoln
  • 2022-12-30 Lincoln 1–1 Bolton
  • 2022-10-01 Bolton 2–0 Lincoln
  • 2022-02-22 Bolton 3–1 Lincoln
  • 2021-08-17 Lincoln 0–1 Bolton
  • 2020-01-14 Lincoln 5–1 Bolton
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lincoln#7 pos74 pts46 pl+25 GD
Bolton#3 pos87 pts46 pl+35 GD
Goals per game
Lincoln scored1.41
Bolton scored1.87
Lincoln conceded0.87
Bolton conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Bolton?
In their last 6 meetings, Lincoln won 1, Bolton won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lincoln and Bolton?
Recent form — Lincoln 1W 3D 1L; Bolton 2W 1D 2L.

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