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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Welcome to Toughsheet Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Dion Charles is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Kyle Joseph puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 35' George Thomason has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Josh Sheehan.
- 50' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 50.
- 52' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 52.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Thomason makes it 1-1.
- 57' Blackpool FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robert Apter suffering a number of foals already.
- 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 has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Thomason on 68 minute.
- 73' Australia international Gethin Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing John McAtee for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 76' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zac Ashworth is hanging Hayden Coulson on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' That is a card for Blackpool FC. Zac Ashworth will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Robert Apter departs to be replaced by Terry Bondo.
- 82' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Josh Dacres-Cogley is replaced by Jordi Osei-Tutu on 82 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Johnston on 85.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Lee Evans.
- 90' A moment of madness from Dominic Ballard on 90 minutes earns him a card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 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
2 / 4
1.48
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
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: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
52%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.