Lincoln City v Bolton Wanderers: what the numbers say
Lincoln City meet Bolton Wanderers at LNER Stadium, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Lincoln City have lost their last three.
The big picture
Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. Bolton Wanderers are the side higher up the table.
Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.
Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.
Lincoln City have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 28 times on our records since 1899: Lincoln City 9, Bolton Wanderers 12, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Lincoln City won 1–0 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Lincoln City by 4 goals in 2019-20 (5–1).
Players to watch
For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Dom Jefferies (2 goals in 2026-27).
For Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (6 goals in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At LNER Stadium
Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 7 at LNER Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Bolton Wanderers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
