Bolton Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | 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
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
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' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Ziyad Larkeche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 27' Ziyad Larkeche picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Phillips made 357 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicky Cadden, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Ziyad Larkeche makes way for Nicky Cadden at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 51' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' George Thomason was booked on 57.
- 62' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 66' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Jack Aitchison exits the field as Josh Martin enters on 66.
- 69' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Kyle Dempsey comes on to replace George Thomason.
- 70' Kyle Dempsey was booked on 70.
- 75' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Dion Charles is replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 76' Amadou Bakayoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Phillips is hanging Luca Connell on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Jordan Williams makes way for Aaron Morley at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Conor Bradley. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
-
4
Jordan Williams ↓ Aaron Morley 84'
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Kieran Sadlier 75'
- 17
-
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Elias Kachunga 84'
- 6
-
25
George Thomason ↓ Kyle Dempsey 69'
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 8
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 84'
- 20
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 69'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 84'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 76'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 75'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 44
- 40
- 24
- 5
- 9
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Herbie Kane 81'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Adam Phillips 81'
- 6
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↓ Josh Martin 66'
-
26
Ziyad Larkeche ↓ Nicky Cadden 46'
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 81'
-
7
Nicky Cadden ↑ 46'
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 81'
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Donovan Pines | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-10-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-09-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-09-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
64%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.