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EFL Championship · 2026/27

Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City: 0–1 result

Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Lincoln City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 29 Aug 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST

· 15:00 BST · Regular season

Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers
0 – 1Full timeHalf-time 0 – 0
Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

Toughsheet Community Stadium

Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:55 GMT.

Goalscorers

  • Lincoln City crest 66' Ben House · Goal - Header

Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City highlights & goals

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Match information

Ground
Toughsheet Community StadiumBolton, England
Attendance
21581
Referee
Ben Speedie
Final whistle
29 Aug, 16:56:27 BST

Goals by period

Bolton WanderersFirst half: 0
Bolton WanderersSecond half: 0
Lincoln CityFirst half: 0
Lincoln CitySecond half: 1

Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City: goals, cards & substitutions

19 events
  1. 0'
    Kick-off
  2. 30'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Ben House

  3. 34'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  4. 34'Bolton Wanderers crest
    End Delay · Bolton Wanderers
  5. 61'Bolton Wanderers crest
    Substitution · Bolton Wanderers

    On: Gaizka Larrazabal · Off: Akin Famewo

  6. 61'Bolton Wanderers crest
    Substitution · Bolton Wanderers

    On: Kyliane Dong · Off: Samuel Iling-Junior

  7. 65'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    Robert Street · Off: Freddie Draper

  8. 66'Lincoln City crest
    Goal - Header · Lincoln City

    Scorer: Ben House · Assist: Callum Elder

  9. 71'Bolton Wanderers crest
    Substitution · Bolton Wanderers

    On: Jayden Nelson · Off: Thierry Gale

  10. 72'Bolton Wanderers crest
    Substitution · Bolton Wanderers

    On: Ryan Hardie · John Mcatee

  11. 79'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Ivan Varfolomeev

  12. 80'Bolton Wanderers crest
    Substitution · Bolton Wanderers

    On: David Watson · Off: Ethan Erhahon

  13. 80'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Isaac Olaofe · Recco Hackett-Fairchild

  14. 85'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Joshua Honohan · Off: Ben House

  15. 85'Lincoln City crest
    Substitution · Lincoln City

    On: Tom Bayliss · Off: Ivan Varfolomeev

  16. 90'+1'Lincoln City crest
    End Delay · Lincoln City
  17. 90'+1'Bolton Wanderers crest
    End Delay · Bolton Wanderers
  18. 90'+3'Lincoln City crest
    Yellow Card · Lincoln City

    Conor McGrandles

  19. 90'+7'
    Full time

Match statistics

Bolton Wanderers and Lincoln City statistics comparison
StatisticBolton Wanderers crest Bolton WanderersLincoln City crest Lincoln City
Possession69.0%31.0%
Shots218
Shots on target62
Corners142
Fouls615
Offsides04
Saves17
Yellow cards03
Red cards00
Passes541249
Accurate passes463180
Pass accuracy85.6%72.3%
Crosses5015
Accurate crosses105
Long balls5653
Accurate long balls3214
Blocked shots73
Tackles926
Interceptions59
Clearances2048
Shots on target (%)28.6%25.0%
Penalties scored00
Penalties taken00
Cross accuracy20.0%33.3%
Long-ball accuracy57.1%26.4%
Successful tackles716
Tackle success77.8%61.5%
Effective clearances2048

Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.

Line-ups & formations

Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers

4-2-3-1
1
Jack BonhamGoalkeeper
14
Akin FamewoCentre Left Defender · Substituted
3
Christian Forino JosephCentre Right Defender
25
Max ConwayLeft Back
5
Lewis BruntRight Back
45
John McateeAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
21
Ethan ErhahonLeft Midfielder · Substituted
8
Josh SheehanRight Midfielder
10
Sam DalbyForward
11
Thierry GaleAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
16
Samuel Iling-JuniorAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 39Ryan HardieUsed substitute
  • 12David WatsonUsed substitute
  • 18Eoin Toal
  • 22Gaizka LarrazabalUsed substitute
  • 54Tobias Ritchie
  • 7Kyliane DongUsed substitute
  • 6Ben Davies
  • 26Jayden NelsonUsed substitute
  • 31Gavin Bazunu

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

3-4-3
1
George WickensGoalkeeper
6
Ryley TowlerCentre Defender
20
Callum ElderCentre Left Defender
25
Ayodeji ElereweCentre Right Defender
14
Conor McGrandlesCentre Left Midfielder
24
Ivan VarfolomeevCentre Right Midfielder · Substituted
3
Adam ReachLeft Midfielder
16
Dom JefferiesRight Midfielder
34
Freddie DraperForward · Substituted
18
Ben HouseCentre Left Forward · Substituted
7
Recco Hackett-FairchildCentre Right Forward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 26Yunus Konak
  • 23Joshua HonohanUsed substitute
  • 8Tom BaylissUsed substitute
  • 10Mason Melia
  • 29Ethan Wheatley
  • 46Joe Gauci
  • 4Andrei Coubis
  • 17Robert StreetUsed substitute
  • 19Isaac OlaofeUsed substitute

Player statistics

Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers · player statistics
Bolton Wanderers player statistics for Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Jack Bonham0000001
Akin Famewo001100—
Christian Forino Joseph000000—
Max Conway000000—
Lewis Brunt001100—
John Mcatee001100—
Ethan Erhahon002000—
Josh Sheehan004100—
Sam Dalby004000—
Thierry Gale000000—
Samuel Iling-Junior001000—
Ryan Hardie001000—
David Watson000000—
Gaizka Larrazabal001000—
Kyliane Dong004100—
Jayden Nelson001100—
Lincoln City crest Lincoln City · player statistics
Lincoln City player statistics for Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
George Wickens0000007
Ryley Towler000000—
Callum Elder011000—
Ayodeji Elerewe000000—
Conor McGrandles000010—
Ivan Varfolomeev002110—
Adam Reach001000—
Dom Jefferies002000—
Freddie Draper000000—
Ben House102110—
Recco Hackett-Fairchild000000—
Joshua Honohan000000—
Tom Bayliss000000—
Robert Street000000—
Isaac Olaofe000000—

YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.

Previous meetings

Before this match
DateHomeScoreAway
14 Feb 2026Lincoln City crest Lincoln City1 – 1Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers
23 Aug 2025Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers1 – 1Lincoln City crest Lincoln City
21 Apr 2025Lincoln City crest Lincoln City4 – 2Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers
14 Jan 2025Lincoln City crest Lincoln City0 – 1Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers
29 Dec 2024Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers3 – 0Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

Player leaders in this match

Player leaders by statistic
TeamStatisticPlayerTotalOther figures
Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton WanderersShotsSam Dalby4Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.84
Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton WanderersAccurate passesJosh Sheehan72Passes: 79
Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton WanderersDefensive interventionsChristian Forino Joseph17Successful tackles: 2Duels won: 9
Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton WanderersSavesJack Bonham1Shots on target faced: 2Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.07
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityShotsDom Jefferies2Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.29
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityAccurate passesConor McGrandles29Passes: 39
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityDefensive interventionsDom Jefferies14Successful tackles: 2Duels won: 6
Lincoln City crest Lincoln CitySavesGeorge Wickens7Shots on target faced: 7Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.61

xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.

Bolton Wanderers: more player statistics

Jack Bonham

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Akin Famewo

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Christian Forino Joseph

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
3
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Max Conway

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
3
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Lewis Brunt

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

John Mcatee

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Ethan Erhahon

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Josh Sheehan

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Sam Dalby

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Thierry Gale

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Samuel Iling-Junior

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ryan Hardie

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

David Watson

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Gaizka Larrazabal

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Kyliane Dong

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Jayden Nelson

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0
Lincoln City: more player statistics

George Wickens

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ryley Towler

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Callum Elder

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ayodeji Elerewe

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Conor McGrandles

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ivan Varfolomeev

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Adam Reach

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Dom Jefferies

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Freddie Draper

Fouls committed
8
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ben House

Fouls committed
3
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
2
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Recco Hackett-Fairchild

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Joshua Honohan

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Tom Bayliss

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Robert Street

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Isaac Olaofe

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Form before Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City

Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.

Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
22 Aug 2026Queens Park Rangers crest Queens Park RangersAway0 – 0DEFL Championship
15 Aug 2026Preston North End crest Preston North EndHome2 – 1WEFL Championship
8 Aug 2026Sheffield WednesdayAway1 – 0LCarabao Cup
24 May 2026Stockport CountyHome4 – 1WEFL League One
14 May 2026Bradford CityAway0 – 1WEFL League One

Lincoln City crest Lincoln City

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
25 Aug 2026BlackpoolAway1 – 4WCarabao Cup
22 Aug 2026Portsmouth crest PortsmouthHome1 – 3LEFL Championship
15 Aug 2026Middlesbrough crest MiddlesbroughAway2 – 1LEFL Championship
8 Aug 2026Derby County crest Derby CountyAway1 – 2WCarabao Cup
2 May 2026Port ValeAway0 – 2WEFL League One

Current Championship positions

Full table

Latest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Championship 2026/27 league table
PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
18Bolton Wanderers crest Bolton Wanderers155282029-917
21Lincoln City crest Lincoln City154381526-1115

Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City: match questions

What was the Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City result?

Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Lincoln City was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 29 Aug 2026 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

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