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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Steve Durnall (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
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/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Burton Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Burton Albion FC have won 425 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adedeji Oshilaja is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Jasper Moon does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 56' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Poor challenge from Kwadwo Baah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' A moment of madness from Ciaran Gilligan on 65 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 322 games and scored 387 goals.
- 76' Jon Bodvarsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Adeboyejo at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Burton Albion FC make a change. Kwadwo Baah trudges off to be replaced by Mason Bennett on 77 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Josh Walker on, Bez Lubala off on 82 minutes.
- 86' A moment of madness from Aaron Morley on 86 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Jerome. He replaces Dion Charles on 87 minute.
- 88' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. George Thomason is withdrawn and Josh Sheehan gets his opportunity.
- 90' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. Randell Williams leaves to be changed by Zac Ashworth.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bolton Wanderers FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Dennis Politic | 1 |
| Josh Walker | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 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
1.38
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
51%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

