Bolton vs Lincoln: match facts, form and head-to-head – 29 August 2026

Bolton’s hopes of climbing out of the relegation‑watch were dented as they fell 0‑1 at home to Lincoln, leaving them still perched in 20th place with just seven points from seven games. Lincoln, meanwhile, moved up to 16th, their eighth point coming from a solitary win in the head‑to‑head this season after beating Bolton once and never drawing. The visitors’ defensive record improved slightly, keeping a clean sheet to bring their goals‑against tally to six, while Bolton’s leaky backline remains exposed with twelve conceded. Both clubs now face a crucial run of fixtures as the gap between the bottom and the mid‑table narrows, and the result leaves Bolton still four points adrift of safety.