Ace Football previews the League One game between Bolton and Lincoln City who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Lincoln City come to Toughsheet Community Stadium for the League One match on Saturday, Bolton will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
A glance at the League One table reveals that the current difference between the teams is four points and eight places.
Form: Bolton vs Lincoln City
Bolton Form
Bolton have three draws to show from their last three games, as Sheffield Wednesday held on to a 3-3 draw. Against Barnsley, the score was 1-1, while their most recent match finished 1-1 against Reading. Bolton only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League One matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored five and conceded five goals.
Lincoln City Form
Lincoln City look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Harrogate Town, who were defeated by 1-3. Then, Plymouth got outclassed in a 3-2 win, before beating Northampton by 0-1. In their last six away matches in the League One, Lincoln City won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats for Bolton and Lincoln City
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bolton and Lincoln City. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Bolton matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 6 Bolton home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Bolton matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Bolton matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Bolton home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Lincoln City matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Lincoln City away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Lincoln City matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Lincoln City away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Bolton vs Lincoln City
Mason Burstow is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Lincoln City look to James Collins, hoping he can add to his current total of two League One goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Bolton vs Lincoln City
Full-time result
Bolton claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Lincoln City won four of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost five of the games in this run. Bolton have not lost to Lincoln City in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Bolton scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Impressively, Lincoln City scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Bolton scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in eight of their last 10 games. Bolton have scored in 11 consecutive league meetings with Lincoln City.
Total goals
Bolton saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Lincoln City, who managed to score two times in those matches.