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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 75 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 70 | Scored | 50 |
| 52 | Conceded | 60 |
| +18 | GD | -10 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 41% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at University of Bolton Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Aaron Morley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oladapo Afolayan on 49.
- 52' A moment of madness from Victor Adeboyejo on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 57' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kieran Sadlier is hanging Dion Charles on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace George Thomason by Kieran Lee on 66 minute.
- 67' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Davis Keillor-Dunn exits the field as Joe Powell enters on 67.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Sam Hughes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Kyle Dempsey has done his job and it is now time for Josh Sheehan to step up.
- 79' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricardo, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amadou Bakayoko makes it 1-1.
- 89' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliot Thorpe is hanging Jonny Smith on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Joe Powell | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 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
4 / 4
1.66
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
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: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
50%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.