Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 29/08
The encounter between Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 29/08.
This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
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Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
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BTTS 1st Half
Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes
Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.
Key Betting Insights
Bolton Wanderers
Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
Lincoln City
Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
BTTS 1st Half: 10/3
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Bolton Wanderers Preview
Bolton Wanderers has completed 2 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses — an average of 2 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 2 goals (1 per game) and conceded 1 (0.5 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Bolton Wanderers has played 60 matches, scoring 96 goals (1.6 per match) and conceding 66 (1.1 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Bolton Wanderers
Goals Scored:96
Goals Conceded:66
Average Goals Scored:1.6
Average Goals Conceded:1.1
Wins:28
Goal Difference:30
Date
Game
Result
29/08
Bolton Wanderers
0 - 1
Lincoln City
L
22/08
Queens Park Rangers
0 - 0
Bolton Wanderers
D
15/08
Bolton Wanderers
2 - 1
Preston North End
W
08/08
Sheffield Wednesday
1 - 0
Bolton Wanderers
L
24/05
Bolton Wanderers
4 - 1
Stockport County
W
Bolton Wanderers to win the match: 6/4
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Lincoln City Preview
Across 2 EFL Championship matches, Lincoln City has posted 0 victories, 0 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 0 points per fixture. In those games they scored 2 (1 per match) and conceded 5 (2.5 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Lincoln City has earned 37 wins from 57 matches across all competitions, scoring 107 goals (1.88 per match) and conceding 53 (0.93 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Lincoln City
Goals Scored:111
Goals Conceded:54
Average Goals Scored:1.91
Average Goals Conceded:0.93
Wins:38
Goal Difference:57
Date
Game
Result
29/08
Bolton Wanderers
0 - 1
Lincoln City
W
25/08
Blackpool
1 - 4
Lincoln City
W
22/08
Lincoln City
1 - 3
Portsmouth
L
15/08
Middlesbrough
2 - 1
Lincoln City
L
08/08
Derby County
1 - 2
Lincoln City
W
Lincoln City to win the match: 9/5
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Statistical Insights for Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Bolton Wanderers
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
L
W
W
2
Home
W
W
W
L
D
2
Away
D
L
W
D
L
1
Lincoln City
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
W
L
L
W
1.8
Home
L
W
W
W
W
2.4
Away
W
L
W
W
W
2.4
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Home Win
6/4
40.32%
Draw
2/1
32.26%
Away Win
9/5
35.71%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Bolton Wanderers
7
last 5 matches
Lincoln City
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Lincoln City scored +29% more goals than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.
Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City goals scored count, last 5 matches
Queens Park Rangers
0
Preston North End
2
Sheffield Wednesday
0
Stockport County
4
Bradford City
1
1
Bolton Wanderers
4
Blackpool
1
Portsmouth
1
Middlesbrough
2
Derby County
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Bolton Wanderers
3
last 5 matches
Lincoln City
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Lincoln City conceded +133% more goals than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.
Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Queens Park Rangers
0
Preston North End
1
Sheffield Wednesday
1
Stockport County
1
Bradford City
0
0
Bolton Wanderers
1
Blackpool
3
Portsmouth
2
Middlesbrough
1
Derby County
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Key metrics
Corners
Bolton Wanderers
20
last 5 matches
Lincoln City
22
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Lincoln City received +10% more corners than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.
Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City corners count, last 5 matches
Queens Park Rangers
2
Preston North End
5
Sheffield Wednesday
5
Stockport County
5
Bradford City
3
2
Bolton Wanderers
1
Blackpool
8
Portsmouth
5
Middlesbrough
6
Derby County
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Key metrics
Cards
Bolton Wanderers
6
last 5 matches
Lincoln City
11
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Lincoln City received +83% more cards than Bolton Wanderers in the last 5 matches.
Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City cards count, last 5 matches
Queens Park Rangers
2
Preston North End
2
Sheffield Wednesday
2
Stockport County
0
Bradford City
0
3
Bolton Wanderers
1
Blackpool
3
Portsmouth
2
Middlesbrough
2
Derby County
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