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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
1Birmingham CityBirmingham27196246192763
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe29178455302559
3Wrexham29167643251855
4Stockport CountyStockport29148744281650
5Huddersfield TownHuddersfield28146841261548
6Leyton Orient281351040251544
7Charlton AthleticCharlton2812883628844
8Reading28135104341244
9Bolton WanderersBolton29135114343044
10Barnsley29127104139243
11Stevenage2711792725240
12Lincoln CityLincoln29109103534139
13Blackpool2891184140138
14Mansfield TownMansfield27114123534137
15Rotherham UnitedRotherham28107113333037
16Wigan AthleticWigan2897122728-134
17Exeter CityExeter2995153346-1332
18Bristol Rovers2894152844-1631
19Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2986154555-1030
20Northampton TownNorthampton2979132845-1730
21Burton Albion29510143044-1425
22Crawley TownCrawley2766152748-2124
23Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2865172848-2023
24Cambridge UnitedCambridge2857162950-2122


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