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League One | Gameweek 24
Dec 26, 2023 at 3pm UK
LNER Stadium
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Lincoln
0 - 1
Bolton


Makama (35'), Bishop (53'), Eyoma (88')
Mandroiu (71')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Toal (89')
Dempsey (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Lincoln City and Bolton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Derby 3-1 Lincoln
Thursday, December 21 at 7.45pm in League One

We said: Lincoln City 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

This is a tough one to call, with both sides struggling to show enough consistency in recent matches. However, we have to consider Bolton's dominance in recent meetings between the two and their superior position in the table. We are predicting a tight match, but the Trotters should edge it out in the end. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bolton Wanderers win with a probability of 46.81%. A win for Lincoln City had a probability of 26.63% and a draw had a probability of 26.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bolton Wanderers win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.38%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.03%) and 0-2 (8.9%). The likeliest Lincoln City win was 1-0 (8.74%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.56%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 12.4% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 0-1 win for Bolton Wanderers in this match and our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted the win for Bolton Wanderers.

Result
Lincoln CityDrawBolton Wanderers
26.63% (-0.15 -0.15) 26.57% (-0.026 -0.03) 46.81% (0.178 0.18)
Both teams to score 48.6% (-0.033000000000001 -0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
44.38% (0.013000000000005 0.01)55.62% (-0.011000000000003 -0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.22% (0.010999999999999 0.01)76.78% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
Lincoln City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.74% (-0.118 -0.12)36.27% (0.121 0.12)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.95% (-0.119 -0.12)73.05% (0.12100000000001 0.12)
Bolton Wanderers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.25% (0.090000000000003 0.09)23.75% (-0.089000000000002 -0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.1% (0.127 0.13)57.9% (-0.125 -0.13)
Score Analysis
    Lincoln City 26.63%
    Bolton Wanderers 46.81%
    Draw 26.57%
Lincoln CityDrawBolton Wanderers
1-0 @ 8.74% (-0.032 -0.03)
2-1 @ 6.37% (-0.027 -0.03)
2-0 @ 4.43% (-0.031 -0.03)
3-1 @ 2.15% (-0.016 -0.02)
3-2 @ 1.55% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-0 @ 1.5% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 1.89%
Total : 26.63%
1-1 @ 12.56% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 8.61% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
2-2 @ 4.58% (-0.008 -0.01)
Other @ 0.81%
Total : 26.57%
0-1 @ 12.38% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
1-2 @ 9.03% (0.013999999999999 0.01)
0-2 @ 8.9% (0.042 0.04)
1-3 @ 4.33% (0.017 0.02)
0-3 @ 4.26% (0.031000000000001 0.03)
2-3 @ 2.19% (0.0019999999999998 0)
1-4 @ 1.55% (0.01 0.01)
0-4 @ 1.53% (0.015 0.02)
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 46.81%

How you voted: Lincoln vs Bolton

Lincoln City
0.0%
Draw
25.0%
Bolton Wanderers
75.0%
8
Head to Head
Aug 5, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 1
Bolton
3-0
Lincoln
Iredale (4'), Adeboyejo (59'), O'Connor (74' og.)
Sheehan (17'), Maghoma (87'), N'Lundulu (90+7')

House (27'), Eyoma (45+6'), Mandroiu (49')
Dec 30, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 24
Lincoln
1-1
Bolton
House (10')
Toal (58')
Oct 1, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 12
Bolton
2-0
Lincoln
Charles (40' pen.), Dadi Bodvarsson (84')
Feb 22, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 35
Bolton
3-1
Lincoln
Johnston (53'), Sadlier (76'), Bakayoko (83')
Bakayoko (68'), Charles (88'), Williams (90')
Bramall (66')
Aug 17, 2021 7.45pm
Gameweek 3
Lincoln
0-1
Bolton

Jackson (71')
Sarcevic (77')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPortsmouth462813578413797
3Bolton WanderersBolton462512986513587
4Peterborough UnitedPeterborough462591289612884
5Oxford UnitedOxford Utd4622111379562377
6Barnsley4621131282641876
7Lincoln CityLincoln4620141265402574
8Blackpool4621101565481773
9Stevenage4619141357461171
10Wycombe WanderersWycombe461714156055565
11Leyton Orient461811175355-265
12Wigan AthleticWigan462010166356762
13Exeter CityExeter461710194661-1561
14Northampton TownNorthampton46179205766-960
15Bristol Rovers46169215268-1657
16Charlton AthleticCharlton461120156465-153
17Reading461611196870-253
18Cambridge UnitedCambridge461212223961-2248
19Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury46139243567-3248
20Burton Albion461210243967-2846
RCheltenham TownCheltenham46128264165-2444
RFleetwood TownFleetwood461013234972-2343
RPort Vale461011254174-3341
RCarlisle UnitedCarlisle4679304181-4030


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