Match Report
In the standings it was Bolton Wanderers 20th on 7 points, Lincoln City 8th on 11 — separated by 4. Lincoln City ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 8th table position. Per game in the league, Bolton Wanderers were scoring 1 and conceding 1.71, Lincoln City 0.86 and 0.86, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 8 Bolton Wanderers wins, 2 for Lincoln City, 3 draws, at 2.85 goals per meeting.
The match was played at University of Bolton Stadium (capacity 28,723). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Lincoln City: Ben House (66')
Key stats
Possession: Bolton Wanderers 69% · Lincoln City 31% · Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 14-2