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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 75 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 70 | Scored | 68 |
| 52 | Conceded | 73 |
| +18 | GD | -5 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bolton Wanderers FC welcome Barnsley FC for this crunch clash at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Herbie Kane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jack Iredale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ziyad Larkeche on 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 46' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Ziyad Larkeche is replaced by Nicky Cadden.
- 51' Ricardo is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The whistle greets Jack Aitchison as he departs to be replaced by Josh Martin.
- 69' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 69 minute. George Thomason leaves to be changed by Kyle Dempsey.
- 70' Kyle Dempsey is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Charles departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 76' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Amadou Bakayoko comes on to replace Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 81' Adam Phillips gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Luca Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Morley is hanging Jordan Williams on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Donovan Pines | 1 |
| Klaidi Lolos | 1 |
| Ricardo | 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
3 / 4
1.19
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Barnsley FC
56%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

