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 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Ashley Fletcher puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Aaron Collins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Collins makes it 1-1.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' George Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Goal! Niall Ennis scores his 36 goal in 347 matches.
- 64' Nathan Baxter, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Blackpool FC have won 474 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' Wales international Lee Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Thomason is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 89' Albie Morgan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 1 |
| Connor Ronan | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 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
1.51
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
52%
Blackpool FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.