Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Steve Durnall (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Burton Albion FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 50' Will Forrester has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 51' Jasper Moon does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Kwadwo Baah gets a card.
- 62' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Ciaran Gilligan. He receives a card.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Ciaran Gilligan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Jon Bodvarsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Adeboyejo at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Kwadwo Baah is withdrawn and Mason Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 82' Josh Walker gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Bez Lubala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A moment of madness from Aaron Morley on 86 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Cameron Jerome gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Dion Charles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Josh Sheehan is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Thomason at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Randell Williams leaves to be changed by Zac Ashworth.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 16
-
27
Randell Williams ↓ Zac Ashworth 90'
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Cameron Jerome 87'
- 18
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Josh Sheehan 88'
- 19
- 15
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 88'
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 76'
- 41
- 13
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 87'
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↑ 90'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 76'
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 2
- 1
- 22
- 5
-
24
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Mason Bennett 77'
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Cole Stockton 77'
- 18
- 4
-
15
Bez Lubala ↓ Josh Walker 82'
Bench
- 8
-
11
Mason Bennett ↑ 77'
- 30
-
14
Josh Walker ↑ 82'
- 21
-
9
Cole Stockton ↑ 77'
- 40
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-12-26
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-12-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-12-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-12-11
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-12-26
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-12-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-12-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-12-09
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Stevenage FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
49%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

