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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kyle Joseph has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' George Thomason is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Robert Apter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Kyle Joseph puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 35' George Thomason picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Josh Sheehan was booked on 45.
- 50' Szabolcs Schon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Kyle Joseph is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 53' The England George Thomason breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-1!
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Oliver Norburn.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Blackpool 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.
- 68' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. George Thomason is replaced by Jay Matete.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Victor Adeboyejo on, John McAtee off on 74 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Hayden Coulson is replaced by Zac Ashworth on 76 minute.
- 79' Poor challenge from Zac Ashworth. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The whistle greets Robert Apter as he departs to be replaced by Terry Bondo.
- 82' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Dacres-Cogley is withdrawn and Jordi Osei-Tutu gets his opportunity.
- 85' Poor challenge from George Johnston. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Lee Evans. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dominic Ballard.
- The final score is 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 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 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
3 / 4
1.77
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
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: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackpool FC
46%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.