Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 387 games and scored 438 goals.
- 10' England international Oladapo Afolayan has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Jonny Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Brayford on 21 minute.
- 26' Aaron Morley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 46' Davis Keillor-Dunn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 49' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Adeboyejo.
- 57' 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.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Charles departs to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 66' Kieran Lee has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Thomason on 66 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Joe Powell on 67 minute.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Sam Hughes puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
- 74' The whistle greets Kyle Dempsey as he departs to be replaced by Josh Sheehan.
- 79' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' GOAL! Amadou Bakayoko scores on 87.
- 89' Jonny Smith makes way for Elliot Thorpe at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Josh Sheehan 74'
- 2
- 16
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Kieran Sadlier 65'
- 17
- 14
-
25
George Thomason ↓ Kieran Lee 66'
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 74'
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 74'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 66'
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 74'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 65'
- 6
Coach
Ian Evatt
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 14
-
2
John Brayford ↓ Jonny Smith 21'
- 37
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
10
Davis Keillor-Dunn ↓ Joe Powell 67'
- 12
Bench
-
7
Joe Powell ↑ 67'
- 19
- 6
- 24
-
11
Jonny Smith ↑ 21'
- 17
- 39
Coach
Dino Maamria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| David Templeton | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-10-22
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-10-22
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-10-15
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2022-10-08
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-10-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-10-01
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
55%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

