Blackpool FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 70 |
| 65 | Conceded | 52 |
| -11 | GD | +18 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' A goal from the England international Ashley Fletcher! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 18' Oliver Casey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 33' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Goal! Aaron Collins scores his 41 goal in 7 matches.
- 40' Albie Morgan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Sensational shot from Niall Ennis. Blackpool FC is back in the lead.
- 64' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Will Forrester has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Thomason, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' Scotland international Robert Apter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' George Johnston, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 7
- 15
- 21
- 20
- 10
- 25
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 22
Coach
Steve Bruce
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 45
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 23
- 21
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 8
- 2
- 31
- 7
- 20
- 29
- 3
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 3 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-03-29
Blackpool FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
L
2025-03-11
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-08
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-03-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-03-01
Wrexham AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
57%
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.