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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 1 | Scored | 70 |
| 1 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Bolton Wanderers FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 13' What a moment for Ashley Fletcher! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Nathan Baxter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The 27-year-old John McAtee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Assisted by Aaron Morley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Collins makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 40' Odel Offiah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' A stunning finish from Niall Ennis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' 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.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' It’s high time Steven Schumacher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Evans, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 89' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 2-1 Bolton Wanderers FC.
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 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Connor Ronan | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 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
3 / 4
1.35
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Blackpool FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
55%
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.