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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #21 |
| 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 (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Burton Albion FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' James Trafford is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Jonny Smith gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces John Brayford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 26' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gethin Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oladapo Afolayan.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Adeboyejo is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' 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.
- 65' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 65 minute. Dion Charles leaves to be changed by Kieran Sadlier.
- 66' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace George Thomason by Kieran Lee on 66 minute.
- 67' Davis Keillor-Dunn makes way for Joe Powell at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 72' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' What composure from Sam Hughes! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 74' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Kyle Dempsey by Josh Sheehan on 74 minute.
- 79' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' What a strike from Amadou Bakayoko! The score is 1-1.
- 89' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jonny Smith is replaced by Elliot Thorpe on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 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
1.46
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Burton Albion 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: Yes — both scored
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
75%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
53%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion 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
36%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

