Bolton vs Lincoln: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 23, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Lincoln?
Bolton and Lincoln drew 1-1 on August 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 1′F. DraperLincoln
- 90′T. HamerBolton (o.g.)
Official lineup for Bolton vs Lincoln
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 48Mason Paul James Burstow
- 20I. Cissoko
- 17J. Randall
- 19A. Cozier-Duberry
- 21E. Erhahon
- 4X. Simons
- 25M. Conway
- 6G. Johnston
- 18E. Toal
- 2J. Dacres-Cogley
- 1T. Sharman-Lowe
Lincoln
5-4-1- 34F. Draper
- 18B. House
- 14C. McGrandles
- 8T. Bayliss
- 7R. Hackett
- 2T. Darikwa
- 6R. Towler
- 15S. Bradley
- 5A. Jackson
- 22T. Hamer
- 1G. Wickens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Lincoln have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Reading(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Plymouth(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Stockport County(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Northampton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Plymouth(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Harrogate Town(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bolton wins, 1 draw, 1 Lincoln win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Lincoln 4-2 Bolton | League One |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Lincoln 0-1 Bolton | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Bolton 3-0 Lincoln | League One |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 |
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