Bolton Wanderers 0 – 1 Lincoln City: Championship Match Report

Championship · 3

Bolton Wanderers

Full Time

0–1

Saturday, 29 August 2026 · University of Bolton Stadium

Lincoln City

Lincoln City won after full-time.

⚽ Ben House 66'

Match Events

90+3'

Conor McGrandlesLincoln City

85'

Josh Honohan Lincoln City · Ben House

85'

Tom BaylissLincoln City · Ivan Varfolomeev

80'

David WatsonBolton Wanderers · Ethan Erhahon

80'

Tanto OlaofeLincoln City · Reeco Hackett

79'

Ivan VarfolomeevLincoln City

79'

Ivan VarfolomeevLincoln City

72'

Ryan HardieBolton Wanderers · John McAtee

71'

Jayden NelsonBolton Wanderers · Thierry Gale

66'

Ben HouseLincoln City · Callum Elder

0-1

65'

Rob StreetLincoln City · Freddie Draper

61'

Gaizka LarrazabalBolton Wanderers · Akin Famewo

61'

Kyliane DongBolton Wanderers · Samuel Iling-Junior

30'

Ben HouseLincoln City

League positions

TeamPWDLGDPts

Lincoln City8323-111

Bolton Wanderers8314-410

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VenueUniversity of Bolton StadiumSaturday, 29 August 2026

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RefereeBen Speedie

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AttendanceNot available

Formation

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers Starting XI

Formation 4-2-3-1

1 6.7

Jack Bonham

5 6.9

Lewis Brunt

3 7.2

Chris Forino

14 7.1

Akin Famewo

25 7.5

Max Conway

8 7.9

Josh Sheehan

21 7.6

Ethan Erhahon

16 6.5

Samuel Iling-Junior

45 6.6

John McAtee

11 6.5

Thierry Gale

10 6.7

Sam Dalby

Substitutes 9

#6 Ben Davies Defender

#7 Kyliane Dong Attacker

6.6

#12 David Watson Midfielder

6.3

#18 Eoin Toal Defender

#22 Gaizka Larrazabal Defender

6.4

#26 Jayden Nelson Attacker

6.8

#31 Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper

#39 Ryan Hardie Attacker

6.7

#54 Toby Ritchie Midfielder

Lincoln City Starting XI

Formation 3-4-3

1 8.4

George Wickens

25 6.8

Deji Elerewe

6 7.8

Ryley Towler

20 7.6

Callum Elder

16 7.1

Dom Jefferies

24 7.3

Ivan Varfolomeev

14 6.8

Conor McGrandles

3 6.9

Adam Reach

7 6.6

Reeco Hackett

34 6.6

Freddie Draper

18 7.8

Ben House

Substitutes 9

#4 Andrei Coubiș Defender

#8 Tom Bayliss Midfielder

6.4

#10 Mason Melia Attacker

#17 Rob Street Attacker

6.4

#19 Tanto Olaofe Attacker

6.4

#23 Josh Honohan Defender

6.5

#26 Yunus Konak Midfielder

#29 Ethan Wheatley Attacker

#46 Joe Gauci Goalkeeper

Statistics

Match Statistics

Bolton Wanderers

Comparison

Lincoln City

68% Ball Possession % 32%

21 Shots Total 8

6 Shots On Target 2

8 Shots Off Target 3

7 Shots Blocked 3

13 Shots Insidebox 5

8 Shots Outsidebox 3

13 Goal Attempts 5

2 Big Chances Created 1

2 Big Chances Missed 0

14 Corners 2

0 Offsides 4

6 Fouls 15

0 Yellowcards 3

528 Passes 253

454 Successful Passes 180

86% Successful Passes Percentage 71%

16 Key Passes 6

53 Long Passes 57

28 Successful Long Passes 17

53% Successful Long Passes Percentage 30%

51 Total Crosses 14

10 Accurate Crosses 5

26 Dribble Attempts 6

13 Successful Dribbles 3

50% Successful Dribbles Percentage 50%

8 Tackles 26

6 Interceptions 8

59 Duels Won 56

1 Saves 7

128 Attacks 81

83 Dangerous Attacks 31

15 Free Kicks 6

22 Throwins 23

4 Goal Kicks 15

1 Hit Woodwork 1

5 Substitutions 4

0 Injuries 2

22 Successful Headers 22

0 Assists 1

0 Goals 1

85 Ball Safe 84

8 Tackles Won 26