Bolton vs Lincoln: result 3-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 29, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Lincoln?
Bolton won 3-0 on December 29, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. CollinsBolton
- 50′J. MateteBolton
- 66′J. MateteBolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Lincoln have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Wycombe(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Wigan(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Mansfield Town(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Charlton(home) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Bolton win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Lincoln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Lincoln 0-1 Bolton | League One |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Bolton 3-0 Lincoln | League One |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Lincoln 1-1 Bolton | League One |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Bolton 2-0 Lincoln | League One |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Bolton 3-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Lincoln 0-1 Bolton | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 5th in League One (75 points from 46 matches) and Lincoln sit 1st (103 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | 103 |
| 5 | Bolton | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 | 52 | 75 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy