Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 Wayne Grunnill
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Reading FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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' We are underway at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 23 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mason Bennett on 24 minutes.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 39' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 404 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' What a moment for Aaron Collins! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Randell Williams doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 65 minute. Dion Charles leaves to be changed by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 66' What a moment for Danilo Orsi-Dadomo! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Kyle Dempsey is replaced by Jay Matete.
- 71' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. John McAtee is replaced by Scott Arfield.
- 76' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Danilo Orsi-Dadomo is withdrawn and Jack Armer gets his opportunity.
- 82' Wales international Josh Sheehan has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 85.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Whitfield on 86 minutes.
- 90' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 2-1 Burton Albion FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Jay Matete 70'
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Scott Arfield 71'
- 19
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 65'
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
9
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 65'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 71'
- 40
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 70'
- 15
- 17
- 52
Coach
Ian Evatt
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Mason Bennett ↓ Ben Whitfield 65'
- 4
- 6
- 25
- 13
-
20
Jason Sraha ↓ Charlie Webster 77'
-
9
Danilo Orsi-Dadomo ↓ Jack Armer 77'
- 7
- 33
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
34
Ben Whitfield ↑ 65'
- 1
-
17
Jack Armer ↑ 77'
-
8
Charlie Webster ↑ 77'
- 23
- 16
- 14
Coach
Mark Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-10-01
Northampton Town FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-28
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Reading FC
W
2024-09-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
46%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

