Bolton Wanderers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Carlisle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mael de Gevigney on 3.
- 5' A stunning finish from Devante Cole — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Wales international Josh Sheehan has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Poor challenge from Edmond-Paris Maghoma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Luca Connell gets a card.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Williams.
- 52' 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.
- 57' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jack Iredale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Victor Adeboyejo is replaced by Jon Bodvarsson on 63 minute.
- 64' Zac Ashworth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 68' Calvin Ramsay is replacing Caleb Taylor for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Aaron Morley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Sheehan at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 404 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Barnsley FC make a change. Herbie Kane trudges off to be replaced by Conor Grant on 81 minutes.
- 84' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' The 27-year-old John McAtee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Barnsley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 74'
- 14
- 22
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Aaron Collins 63'
- 18
- 3
- 19
-
21
Caleb Taylor ↓ Calvin Ramsay 68'
- 26
- 12
Bench
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 74'
-
28
Aaron Collins ↑ 63'
- 7
-
20
Calvin Ramsay ↑ 68'
- 35
- 17
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 63'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
-
17
Barry Cotter ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 68'
- 43
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Conor Grant 81'
- 1
- 45
- 7
- 30
- 48
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 9
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 68'
- 5
-
11
Conor Grant ↑ 81'
- 36
- 3
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 |
| Fabio Jalo | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-02-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-01-27
Carlisle United FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-01-20
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2024-01-07
Luton Town FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Barnsley FC
61%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.