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Lincoln vs Bolton

21 April 2025 at 15:00LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
42
Away

Bolton

Referee: J. Miles

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Bolton 4:2. The match was played in League One 2024.

Rivalry since 2020

Lincoln vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 11

Lincoln and Bolton have met 11 times — Lincoln won 1, Bolton won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.45 per match (9 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (36%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bolton are currently unbeaten in the last 10 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2020.

1
wins
Drawn
3
·
7
wins
Total goals
27 · 2.5/match
Both scored
5/11 · 45%
Over 2.5
4/11 · 36%

Recent Meetings

14/02/26League One
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23/08/25League One
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14/01/25EFL Trophy
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29/12/24League One
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26/12/23League One
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05/08/23League One
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30/12/22League One
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01/10/22League One
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22/02/22League One
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17/08/21League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lincoln have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Lincoln

WWWDWW

Bolton

WWWLDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Bolton dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Lincoln1wins
3draws10 meetings
Bolton6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Bolton.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 31.8%Draw 29.6%Away 44.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.093.302.25
Max3.203.462.26
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite:Bolton · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.7%27.4%41.9%
Public market29.5%28.6%41.9%
Δ1.2%1.2%

Lincoln vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Bolton (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LincolnHalf-time:22Bolton
13Shots12
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Feb 202625/262.30/3.25/2.75
23 Aug 202525/261.71/3.62/4.88
21 Apr 202524/253.15/3.38/2.25
29 Dec 202424/252.13/3.40/3.40
26 Dec 202323/243.35/3.41/2.16
5 Aug 202323/241.69/3.55/4.87
30 Dec 202222/233.39/3.37/2.14
1 Oct 202222/231.63/3.82/5.70
22 Feb 202221/221.96/3.60/3.76
17 Aug 202121/222.23/3.40/3.18

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026