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 13 games · 9 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
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
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' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' It’s gonna be a card for George Thomason.
- 16' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 404 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Aaron Collins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' What composure from John McAtee! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' John McAtee picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' The 30-year-old Jack Iredale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 47' Donovan Pines adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jack Iredale comes on to replace Josh Dacres-Cogley.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Magnificent from Victor Adeboyejo! That is 47 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Nicky Cadden exits the field as Conor Grant enters on 68.
- 70' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Kyle Dempsey trudges off to be replaced by Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 70 minutes.
- 75' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Nicky Cadden has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Jon Bodvarsson is replacing Victor Adeboyejo for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 84' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Adam Phillips is withdrawn and Barry Cotter gets his opportunity.
- 89' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Cameron Jerome has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Devante Cole departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Zac Ashworth | 1 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 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.

