Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 3 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton · referee B. Speedie · full time
Full time: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City
Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City: Lincoln City took the points in Championship Matchday 3 on Saturday 29 August 2026 at University of Bolton Stadium. The goals: Ben House 66'.
How Lincoln City won it
Ben House put Lincoln City ahead in the 66th minute, set up by Callum Elder.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, B. Speedie, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Bolton Wanderers and 3 to Lincoln City.
Bolton Wanderers: S. Schumacher, 4-2-3-1 · Lincoln City: C. Cohen, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.32 for Bolton Wanderers and 1.92 for Lincoln City.
Bolton Wanderers scored about 1.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Bolton Wanderers had 6 shots on target, Lincoln City 2.
Lincoln City's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Bolton Wanderers had 68% of the ball, but Lincoln City took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Bolton Wanderers came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.37 expected goals for and 2.00 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Lincoln City came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.60 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City: the match in numbers
| Bolton Wanderers | Match statistics | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 1.32 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 |
| 21 | Total shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 528 | Total passes | 253 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
| 14 | Corners | 2 |
| 6 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 8 | Tackles | 26 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: George Wickens (Lincoln City), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Bolton Wanderers
- Josh Sheehan 7.6
- Ethan Erhahon 7.5
- Chris Forino 7.4
- Max Conway 7.3
- Akin Famewo 7.2
Lincoln City
- George Wickens 8.4
- Ryley Towler 7.8
- Ben House 7.7 1 goal
- Callum Elder 7.6 1 assist
- Ivan Varfolomeev 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Samuel Iling-Junior at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Bolton Wanderers: Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Lincoln City: Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
What was the score in Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City?
Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City (half-time 0-0), Championship, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City?
Ben House 66'.
Did Moneyball predict Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City?
George Wickens, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City?
B. Speedie.
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