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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 3Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 16:00 UK
Bolton WanderersHome
0 – 1
HT 0–0
Full time
Lincoln CityAway
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium, Horwich (28,723)

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Bolton WanderersStarting XI
10Dalby
8Sheehan11Gale16Junior21Erhahon45McAtee
3Forino5Brunt14Famewo25Conway
1Bonham
Bench
6. Ben Davies7. Kyliane Dong12. David Watson18. Eoin Toal22. Gaizka Larrazabal26. Jayden Nelson31. Gavin Bazunu39. Ryan Hardie54. Tobias Ritchie
Coach: Steven Schumacher
Lincoln CityStarting XI
1Wickens
6Towler20Elder25Elerewe
3Reach14McGrandles16Jefferies24Varfolomeev
7Hackett-Fairchild18House34Draper
Bench
4. Andrei Coubiș8. Tom Bayliss10. Mason Melia17. Robert Street19. Tanto Olaofe23. Joshua Honohan26. Yunus Konak29. Ethan Wheatley46. Joe Gauci
Coach: Tom Shaw

Match events

  1. 30'🟨YellowBen House
  2. 61'↔SubstitutionOff Kyliane Dong ↔ On Samuel Iling Junior
  3. 61'↔SubstitutionOff Gaizka Larrazabal ↔ On Akin Famewo
  4. 65'↔SubstitutionOff Robert Street ↔ On Freddie Draper
  5. 66'⚽GoalBen Houseassist: Callum Elder
  6. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Jayden Nelson ↔ On Thierry Gale
  7. 72'↔SubstitutionOff Ryan Hardie ↔ On John McAtee
  8. 79'🟨YellowIvan Varfolomeev
  9. 80'↔SubstitutionOff David Watson ↔ On Ethan Erhahon
  10. 80'↔SubstitutionOff Tanto Olaofe ↔ On Reeco Hackett-Fairchild
  11. 85'↔SubstitutionOff Tom Bayliss ↔ On Ivan Varfolomeev
  12. 85'↔SubstitutionOff Joshua Honohan ↔ On Ben House
  13. 90+3'🟨YellowConor McGrandles

Match statistics

Bolton Wanderers
Stat
Lincoln City
  • 69%Possession31%
  • 20Shots8
  • 6Shots on target2
  • 7Shots off target3
  • 7Shots blocked3
  • 12Shots inside box5
  • 8Shots outside box3
  • 541Total passes250
  • 465Passes accurate179
  • 86%Pass accuracy72%
  • 1.54Expected goals (xG)1.05
  • 6Fouls15
  • 14Corners2
  • 0Offsides4
  • 0Yellow cards3
  • —Red cards—
  • 1Saves7
  • 1.24goals_prevented1.24

Bolton Wanderers — last 5

  1. D22 Aug@QPR0–0
  2. W15 AugvsPreston NE2–1
  3. L2 MayvsLuton Town2–3
  4. D25 Apr@Bradford City1–1
  5. D18 AprvsHuddersfield Town3–3

Lincoln City — last 5

  1. L22 AugvsPortsmouth1–3
  2. L15 Aug@Middlesbrough1–2
  3. W2 May@Port Vale2–0
  4. W25 AprvsWycombe Wanderers4–3
  5. W21 Apr@Doncaster Rovers2–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
12
Meetings
6
Bolton Wanderers wins
3
Draws
3
Lincoln City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City?
Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Lincoln City, played 29 August 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Bolton Wanderers led 0–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City?
Across 12 meetings in our archive, Bolton Wanderers have won 6, Lincoln City have won 3, with 3 draws.
Where is Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City played?
University of Bolton Stadium, Horwich — Bolton Wanderers's home ground.