Championship
Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at University of Bolton Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Lincoln City
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Bolton Wanderers the side to beat, with roughly 39% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Bolton Wanderers Preview
Bolton Wanderers reach this fixture 2 match into their Championship. Here is where The Trotters stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
2 scored, at 1 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
The Trotters, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Samuel George Dalby, 1 goals
Most assists: John Mcatee, 1 assists
Recent results — Bolton Wanderers
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
24/05/2026 08:00
14/05/2026 15:00
Lincoln City: how they are travelling
Lincoln City come in 2 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Imps have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
0 points per game
2 scored, at 1 a game
5 conceded, at 2.5 a game
The Imps, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Callum Elder, 1 goals
Most assists: Callum Elder, 1 assists
Recent results — The Imps
25/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Bolton Wanderers
Recent meetings have tended to go Bolton Wanderers's way against Lincoln City.
From 12 match(es):
Bolton Wanderers: 7 win(s)
Lincoln City: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 3
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City prediction.
Form comparison Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Bolton Wanderers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.98 | 1.64 | 0.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.71 | 1.03 | 2.39 |
Away Team
Lincoln City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.6 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
2.09 | 1.7 | 2.48 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
For Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City, we see under 9.5 corners as a relatively safe betting option. This market offers great value compared to the standard markets.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we don’t expect a high number of attacks leading to corners.
👉 Prediction: Lincoln City to Win the First Half
All signs point to Lincoln City being the dominant team in Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City. They have been the superior team this season, while Bolton Wanderers has struggled to keep up.
Instead of backing them for the full match, we recommend betting on Lincoln City to win the first half.
Fixture information - Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
Match: Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for The Wanderers vs Lincoln City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 2.88
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 79%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 88%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 75%
Cards
4
League: 3.92
Corners
10
League: 10.5
Home Team
Bolton Wanderers
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.98 | 1.64 | 0.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.71 | 1.03 | 2.39 |
Away Team
Lincoln City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.6 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
2.09 | 1.7 | 2.48 |
Corners
9 / Match
+17% Corners / Match
Lincoln City received +17% more corners than Bolton Wanderers in the Championship
10.5 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(2)
Preston North End
(5)(8)
Portsmouth
(5)
Middlesbrough
Cards
2 / Match
+25% Cards / Match
Lincoln City received +25% more cards than Bolton Wanderers in the Championship
2.5 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(2)
Preston North End
(2)(3)
Portsmouth
(2)
Middlesbrough
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(0)
Preston North End
(2)(1)
Portsmouth
(1)
Middlesbrough
Goals Conceded
0.5 / Match
+80%
Lincoln City condeded +80% more goals than Bolton Wanderers
2.5 / Match
Queens Park Rangers
(0)
Preston North End
(1)(3)
Portsmouth
(2)
Middlesbrough
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Charlton Athletic
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Watford
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Southampton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Middlesbrough
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Portsmouth
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Sheffield United
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 |
Birmingham City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wrexham
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 |
Derby County
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
West Ham
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 19 |
Bristol City
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
Burnley
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 21 |
Lincoln City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Preston North End
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Stoke City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Norwich City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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