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 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
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
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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at University of Bolton Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bolton Wanderers FC and Barnsley FC.
- 3' The referee calls foul for Mael de Gevigney. He receives a card.
- 5' Devante Cole doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Edmond-Paris Maghoma was booked on 18.
- 23' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 33' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Luca Connell is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Herbie Kane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Williams argues furiously but the card stands.
- 52' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Mael de Gevigney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Jon Bodvarsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo on 63 minute.
- 64' GOAL! Zac Ashworth fires home to make it 1-1!
- 68' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Caleb Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Calvin Ramsay on 68 minutes.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Josh Sheehan trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Morley on 74 minutes.
- 79' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Barnsley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Grant is hanging Herbie Kane on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Kyle Dempsey.
- 89' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Devante Cole on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.56
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
54%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.