Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #20 |
| 75 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 1 |
| 52 | Conceded | 1 |
| +18 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' James Husband needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' George Thomason, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Blackpool FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kyle Joseph on 32.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for George Thomason.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Sheehan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Szabolcs Schon is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — card on 50.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kyle Joseph.
- 53' George Thomason makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 57' Oliver Norburn picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Jay Matete is replacing George Thomason for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 73' Dion Charles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace John McAtee by Victor Adeboyejo on 74 minute.
- 76' Zac Ashworth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayden Coulson on 76 minute.
- 79' Zac Ashworth is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Terry Bondo is hanging Robert Apter on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Josh Dacres-Cogley by Jordi Osei-Tutu on 82 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from George Johnston on 85 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lee Evans.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Dominic Ballard. He receives a card.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 74'
- 19
- 10
- 6
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Jay Matete 68'
- 23
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
9
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 74'
- 27
- 37
-
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 82'
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 68'
- 15
- 17
Coach
Ian Evatt
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 7
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Ryan Finnigan 81'
-
15
Hayden Coulson ↓ Zac Ashworth 76'
- 20
- 9
-
25
Robert Apter ↓ Terry Bondo 81'
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
28
Ryan Finnigan ↑ 81'
- 30
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↑ 76'
-
19
Dominic Ballard ↑ 68'
-
41
Terry Bondo ↑ 81'
Coach
Steve Bruce
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
2024-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2024-11-09
Stockport County FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-02
Walsall FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-10-29
Stevenage FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-10-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-10-22
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackpool FC
50%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

