Bolton vs Lincoln: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Lincoln?
Lincoln won 0-1 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 66′B. HouseLincoln
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Bolton win at 39%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Bolton vs Lincoln
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
4-2-3-1- 10S. Dalby
- 11T. Gale
- 45J. McAtee
- 16S. Iling-Junior
- 21E. Erhahon
- 8J. Sheehan
- 25M. Conway
- 14A. Famewo
- 3C. Forino-Joseph
- 5L. Brunt
- 1J. Bonham
Lincoln
3-4-3- 18B. House
- 34F. Draper
- 7R. Hackett
- 3A. Reach
- 14C. McGrandles
- 24I. Varfolomeev
- 16D. Jefferies
- 20C. Elder
- 6R. Towler
- 25D. Elerewe
- 1G. Wickens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Lincoln have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | QPR(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bolton wins, 2 draws, 1 Lincoln win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Lincoln 1-1 Bolton | League One |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Bolton 1-1 Lincoln | League One |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bolton sit 15th in Championship (14 points from 11 matches) and Lincoln sit 18th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy