Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' Aaron Morley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Devante Cole is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Juel Andersen argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dion Charles makes it 0-1.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 333 games and scored 404 goals.
- 41' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Gethin Jones on, Jack Iredale off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The crowd applauds James Norwood as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Jalo steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 71' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson trudges off to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko on 72 minutes.
- 76' The England midfielder Kyle Dempsey breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 0-3!
- 76' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Herbie Kane is replaced by Josh Martin.
- 77' The whistle greets Nicky Cadden as he departs to be replaced by Ziyad Larkeche.
- 81' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Conor Bradley exits the field as Kieran Sadlier enters on 81.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Johnston on 82 minutes.
- 87' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' Eoin Toal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bolton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Josh Martin 76'
- 24
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 77'
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Fabio Jalo 66'
- 48
- 6
-
33
Matty Wolfe ↓ Josh Benson 66'
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 66'
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 76'
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 77'
-
29
Fabio Jalo ↑ 66'
- 18
Coach
Michael Duff
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Josh Sheehan 81'
- 15
- 22
- 16
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Elias Kachunga 72'
- 18
-
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Gethin Jones 56'
- 6
- 19
-
21
Conor Bradley ↓ Kieran Sadlier 81'
Bench
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 81'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 72'
-
2
Gethin Jones ↑ 56'
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 72'
- 5
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 81'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Donovan Pines | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-01-02
Barnsley FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-12-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2022-12-10
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
65%
Barnsley FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

