Bolton vs Lincoln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Lincoln

Bolton host Lincoln in this League One match at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 23 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Under 2.5 Looks the Best Option

We’re more than happy with the odds of -141 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this price. Bolton and Lincoln might not net too many between them.

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4-2 Lincoln Triumph in Previous H2H

In the last Bolton Wanderers game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Reading at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Lincoln City triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where Northampton Town were beaten 1-0 at Sixfields Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lincoln triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 4-2 home win when playing Bolton at LNER Stadium. In the past 9 H2H matches, there have been six Bolton victories, two Lincoln wins and a draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Lincoln	4	3	0	1	6	4	2	6:4	9
15	Bolton	4	1	2	1	4	4	0	4:4	5

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Bolton vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Bolton vs Lincoln with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The two sides could end up contesting a low-scoring League One encounter, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. Let’s head to the betting sites and secure odds of -141 for this prediction.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide League One betting predictions.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Bolton games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bolton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Bolton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Lincoln games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Lincoln games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Bettors looking for an alternative at bigger odds might want to take a look at the Under 1.5 Goals option which will pay out providing we see no more than one goal being scored during the ninety minutes.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 1 - 0 Lincoln

Bolton are available to back at +480 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Dalby To Score +240

Sam Dalby (Bolton) can be wagered to find the net at +240. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Sam Dalby Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+525

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Bolton vs Lincoln Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bolton Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

The Bolton Wanderers betting odds are -141 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League One encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 58% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Lincoln City are trading at +340.

If you wager Bolton -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -110, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Lincoln achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -139 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-141

X

+280

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+115

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-417

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-110

2 Hcp +0.75

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-139

John McAtee Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find favourite John McAtee at +480 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +225 that he finds the net any time.

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+225

Anytime

+480

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Daniel N'Lundulu (Bolton)

First

+280

Anytime

+575

Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+400

Anytime

+700

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Aaron Morley (Bolton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

William Forrester (Bolton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Past Four H2H Toughsheet Community Stadium Meetings Won by Bolton

Bolton have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The Lancashire club have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Lincoln have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The past meeting at Toughsheet Community Stadium saw Bolton defeat Lincoln 3-0. The past 4 H2H games at Toughsheet Community Stadium have resulted in Bolton winning each time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bolton Home Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.30	1.10	3	7	5	5
Lincoln Away Stats		3-1-6	3.00	1.40	1.60	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Bolton vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Bolton vs Lincoln before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

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