Championship 26/27 · 29 Aug 2026

Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Lincoln City

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

Lincoln City won although Bolton Wanderers made the better chances (1.6 xG to 1.0): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: George Wickens, 63.0 in 96′.

Well above their usual level: Akin Famewo +22.8, Max Conway +19.0, George Wickens +16.7.

Well below it: Lewis Brunt −14.0, Jack Bonham −12.5, Deji Elerewe −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
15 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Preston North End Championship
8 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Sheffield Wednesday EFL Cup

25 Aug 2026	W 4–1	at Blackpool EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	L 1–3	v Portsmouth Championship
15 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Middlesbrough Championship
8 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Derby County EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Chris Forino Defender	96	–	58.2	+5.6
Akin Famewo Defender	61	0.08	55.0	+22.8
Ethan Erhahon Midfielder	80	0.07	52.6	–
Jack Bonham Goalkeeper	96	–	49.7	−12.5
Josh Sheehan Midfielder	96	0.24	46.9	+6.5
Max Conway Defender	96	–	46.0	+19.0
Sam Dalby Forward	96	0.84	40.8	+5.2
Thierry Gale Midfielder	71	–	35.0	−5.4
Jayden Nelson Forward	25	0.03	34.7	–
John McAtee Midfielder	72	0.03	33.2	–
Ryan Hardie Forward	24	–	32.9	–
Kyliane Dong Midfielder	35	0.10	32.7	–
David Watson Midfielder	16	–	32.2	–
Gaizka Larrazabal Midfielder	35	0.03	30.1	–
Lewis Brunt Defender	96	0.14	29.9	−14.0
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	61	0.01	23.8	−9.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
George Wickens Goalkeeper	96	0	0	–	63.0	+16.7
Ryley Towler Defender	96	0	0	–	49.3	–
Ivan Varfolomeev Midfielder	85	0	0	0.06	46.8	+3.7
Ben House Midfielder	85	1	0	0.57	44.6	+6.3
Freddie Draper Forward	65	0	0	–	42.1	+5.0
Dom Jefferies Midfielder	96	0	0	0.29	40.5	+5.0
Adam Reach Defender	96	0	0	0.03	40.4	+7.6
Conor McGrandles Midfielder	96	0	0	–	35.7	−4.7
Robert Street Forward	31	0	0	–	35.3	–
Tom Bayliss Midfielder	11	0	0	–	35.2	–
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Midfielder	80	0	0	–	34.9	–
Joshua Honohan Midfielder	11	0	0	–	34.1	–
Deji Elerewe Defender	96	0	0	–	34.0	−12.2
Tanto Olaofe Forward	16	0	0	–	33.8	–
Callum Elder Midfielder	96	0	1	0.09	30.3	−3.6