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 13 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Bolton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hayden Coulson, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Magnificent from Ashley Fletcher! That is 34 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Aaron Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 13 goals this season.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Collins gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 45' 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.
- 50' 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.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Niall Ennis gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' 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.
- 69' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Chris Forino-Joseph has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Nathan Baxter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' Oliver Casey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
1.51
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.