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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Lewis Raper (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 75 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 70 | Scored | 54 |
| 52 | Conceded | 65 |
| +18 | GD | -11 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool 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' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Marvin Ekpiteta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Poor challenge from Josh Sheehan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Edmond-Paris Maghoma will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Josh Dacres-Cogley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' The 33-year-old Oliver Norburn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Dominic Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Jon Bodvarsson gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Edmond-Paris Maghoma has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Morley to step up.
- 74' GOAL! George Thomason fires home to make it 1-0!
- 74' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Owen Dale is hanging Karamoko Dembele on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Nathan Baxter.
- 80' Ricardo Santos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 80' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Joseph is hanging Dominic Thompson on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Matthew Pennington has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Dion Charles has done his job and it is now time for Dan N'Lundulu to step up.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Blackpool FC
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 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Kean Bryan | 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
1.62
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackpool FC
45%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.