Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bromley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' Cape Verde Islands international Ricardo Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Randell Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 21' Josh Sheehan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Gethin Jones, a Australia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 36 minutes.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Owen Dale made 96 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kylian Kouassi, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Dominic Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 62' The 31-year-old Marvin Ekpiteta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Jon Bodvarsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo on 65 minute.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Aaron Morley on, Edmond-Paris Maghoma off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Magnificent from George Thomason! That is 12 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Karamoko Dembele exits the field as Owen Dale enters on 74.
- 78' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Nathan Baxter gets a card.
- 80' A moment of madness from Ricardo Santos on 80 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 80' The whistle greets Dominic Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Joseph.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan N'Lundulu is hanging Dion Charles on the field on 87 minute.
- Bolton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 87'
- 18
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 73'
- 13
- 7
- 3
- 35
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 87'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 65'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 5
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Kylian Kouassi 87'
- 3
- 6
- 32
-
11
Karamoko Dembele ↓ Owen Dale 74'
-
23
Dominic Thompson ↓ Kyle Joseph 80'
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 74'
- 30
-
9
Kyle Joseph ↑ 80'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 3 |
| Jake Beesley | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-11-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-11-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-11-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–0
Solihull Moors FC
W
2023-10-28
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackpool FC
51%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.