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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Iredale suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time Michael Duff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Norwood on 24.
- 27' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Ziyad Larkeche gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the Barnsley FC ranks — Ziyad Larkeche exits the field as Nicky Cadden enters on 46.
- 51' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Conor Bradley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Jordan Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Thomason.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Josh Martin. He replaces Jack Aitchison on 66 minute.
- 69' George Thomason makes way for Kyle Dempsey at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 70' Kyle Dempsey is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Kieran Sadlier on, Dion Charles off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson makes way for Amadou Bakayoko at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 81' The whistle greets Luca Connell as he departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 84' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Aaron Morley on 84 minute.
- 87' Conor Bradley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-0 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| John McAtee | 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.