Lincoln vs Bolton: result 0-1 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 14, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Bolton?
Bolton won 0-1 on January 14, 2025.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Bolton have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Stevenage(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Bolton(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Rotherham(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Exeter City(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Lincoln(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Lincoln win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Bolton 2-0 Lincoln | League One |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Bolton 3-1 Lincoln | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Bolton | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lincoln sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Bolton sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
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