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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 Wayne Grunnill
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Bolton Wanderers FC welcome Burton Albion FC for this crunch clash at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Williams made 411 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Sheehan, as he is very good at scoring at Toughsheet Community Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Mason Bennett.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The 26-year-old Tomas Kalinauskas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Poor challenge from George Johnston. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' Alex Bannon, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' 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.
- 61' Aaron Collins doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Randell Williams doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Dion Charles for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 66' Danilo Orsi-Dadomo adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' The crowd applauds Kyle Dempsey as he leaves the pitch. Jay Matete steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 71' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. John McAtee is replaced by Scott Arfield.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Danilo Orsi-Dadomo is replaced by Jack Armer on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' A moment of madness from Randell Williams on 85 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ben Whitfield.
- 90' Ryan Sweeney was booked on 90.
- With this win, Bolton Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jamie Murphy | 2 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 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.

