Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Ground!
- 5' England international Herbie Kane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for George Thomason.
- 16' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 21' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' John McAtee has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! John McAtee argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Donovan Pines makes it 2-0.
- 51' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Jack Iredale on, Josh Dacres-Cogley off on 51 minutes.
- 56' Cameron Jerome is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Adeboyejo! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-1!
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Barnsley FC make a change. Nicky Cadden trudges off to be replaced by Conor Grant on 68 minutes.
- 70' Edmond-Paris Maghoma is replacing Kyle Dempsey for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joshua Earl suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Victor Adeboyejo is replaced by Jon Bodvarsson on 79 minute.
- 84' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Phillips departs to be replaced by Barry Cotter.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Oakwell Ground. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Cameron Jerome catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Barnsley FC make a change. Devante Cole trudges off to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 2-2 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Sam Cosgrove 90'
- 43
- 8
- 1
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 68'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↓ Conor Grant 68'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Barry Cotter 84'
- 48
- 5
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 84'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 68'
- 26
-
11
Conor Grant ↑ 68'
- 3
Coach
Neill Collins
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 13
-
28
Aaron Collins ↓ Cameron Jerome 79'
- 18
- 4
- 17
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 70'
-
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 51'
-
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 70'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 79'
- 15
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 79'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Zac Ashworth | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-05
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-24
Blackpool FC
4–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

