Lincoln v Bolton result

Full-time · Lincoln 4–2 Bolton

League One · · LNER Stadium

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Lincoln 4–2 Bolton — Lincoln won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lincoln beat Bolton 4–2 at LNER Stadium in League One on Monday 21 April. Lincoln are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Bolton have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Lincoln: Erik Ring (10’, assisted by Ethan Erhahon), J. Collins (18’ pen; 53’, assisted by Seán Roughan) and R. Hackett (61’); Bolton: Jay Matete (29’, assisted by George Thomason) and A. Murphy (38’, assisted by Joshua Dacres-Cogley). Joshua Dacres-Cogley (90’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Lincoln 0.00, Bolton 0.00, from 13 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Miles showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Lincoln have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Collins (Lincoln) 9.7, A. Murphy (Bolton) 8.8 and Seán Roughan (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 4–2 Bolton · League One
  • Venue: LNER Stadium · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
  • Referee: J. Miles
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lincoln 0 · draws 1 · Bolton 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lincoln 2W 2D 1L · Bolton 2W 0D 3L

Lincoln 4–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.33 / 6.43
Corners
against 4.33 / 2.86 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.67 / 3.29
Shots on target
against 2.67 / 3.86 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1 / 1.57
Cards
against 1 / 2.14 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. 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
1.25 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.33 for · 4.33 against n 3
9.5standard
6.43 for · 2.86 against n 7
Shots
14 for · 7 against n 3
19.5standard
15.14 for · 9.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4.67 for · 2.67 against n 3
8.5standard
3.29 for · 3.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 7.67 against n 3
21.5standard
10 for · 13.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1 for · 1 against n 3
3.5standard
1.57 for · 2.14 against n 7

Referee: J. Miles.

Lincoln
Lincoln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Draper n 826.8
3.86/3
00/0
—
E. Hamilton n 846.6
2.97/3
1.43/2
J. Dacres-Cogley
B. House n 852.1
2.66/3
1.13/2
—
C. McGrandles n 866.9
26/4
0.53/0
—
J. Makama n 867.6
1.86/4
15/1
—
Lincoln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Clucas n 828.6
25/0
0.41/0
J. Makama n 867.6
1.85/3
1.55/2
J. Collins n 861.5
1.85/2
0.93/2
F. Draper n 826.8
1.73/1
0.41/0
R. Hackett n 866.3
1.47/1
0.53/0
Lincoln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Makama n 867.6
0.83/1
0.53/0
J. Collins n 861.5
0.73/1
00/0
P. O'Connor n 890
0.11/0
0.31/1
L. Montsma n 869
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Hackett n 866.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Lincoln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. House n 852.1
3.96/5
Joseph Charles Gardner n 835.6
3.26/3
E. Hamilton n 846.6
2.96/3
S. Clucas n 828.6
2.84/2
S. Roughan n 890
2.67/7
Bolton
Bolton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Etete n 839.6
3.75/4
1.74/2
—
J. Dacres-Cogley n 875.5
1.98/4
1.67/3
E. Hamilton
Carlos Gomes n 832.8
1.74/1
1.44/0
—
J. McAtee n 882.3
1.67/5
1.15/2
—
K. Lolos n 827.6
1.62/2
2.45/1
—
Bolton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collins n 888.9
2.97/7
1.37/2
K. Dempsey n 853.9
1.74/2
0.21/0
J. McAtee n 882.3
1.66/3
0.43/0
Carlos Gomes n 832.8
1.44/0
00/0
A. Morley n 879
1.36/3
0.75/0
Bolton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Dempsey n 853.9
0.21/0
0.42/0
A. Morley n 879
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Collins n 888.9
0.43/0
00/0
G. Jones n 844.3
00/0
0.31/0
S. Schön n 843.8
00/0
0.31/0
Bolton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Matete n 840.9
2.85/3
A. Murphy n 875.9
2.47/6
Carlos Gomes n 832.8
2.44/2
S. Schön n 843.8
2.34/3
E. Toal n 880.9
2.16/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LincolnBolton
43%Possession57%
13Shots12
5Shots on target4
5Shots off target3
3Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box7
4Corners5
13Fouls14
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
2Saves1
357Passes460
75%Pass accuracy78%

Lincoln player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Wickens9000000006
T. Darikwa9000000206.9
T. Hamer90000001Y6.9
A. Jackson9000000007.2
S. Roughan9001003307.6
E. Hamilton9000000206.6
B. House82002113Y6.9
J. Collins8220320008.3
R. Hackett7210111207.3
E. Ring7110310007.2
E. Erhahon6301101007.2
C. McGrandles sub2700000106.6
J. Moylan sub1900000006.6
T. Bayliss sub1800000106.7
P. O'Connor sub800000006.6
F. Draper sub800000006.3

Bolton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000005.9
C. Forino-Joseph9000110206.9
J. Dacres-Cogley90010021RY6.5
J. Matete9010110007.2
G. Thomason9001211006.6
A. Murphy9010112307.2
G. Jones79000000Y5.6
G. Johnston7900000106.3
A. Collins5900001006.5
David Ogundele Abimbola5900100006.2
S. Sharples4500000006.2
K. Dempsey sub4500000006.3
J. McAtee sub3100000006.6
K. Lolos sub3100000006.2
J. Randall sub1100001006.9
K. Etete sub1100100006.3

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
LincolnLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BoltonWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lincoln 0 · 1 draw · Bolton 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-12-29 Bolton 3–0 Lincoln
  • 2023-12-26 Lincoln 0–1 Bolton
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lincoln#11 pos61 pts46 pl+8 GD
Bolton#8 pos68 pts46 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Lincoln scored1.39
Bolton scored1.46
Lincoln conceded1.22
Bolton conceded1.52

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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 0, Bolton won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lincoln and Bolton?
Recent form — Lincoln 2W 2D 1L; Bolton 2W 0D 3L.

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