Bolton Wanderers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Charlton Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The 31-year-old Josh Sheehan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Alexander Mitchell. He receives a card.
- 19' Szabolcs Schon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Greg Docherty argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' Ashley Maynard-Brewer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' George Thomason was booked on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlton Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The England midfielder Joel Randall breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-0!
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Karoy Anderson. He replaces Alexander Mitchell on 59 minute.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Luke Berry is replaced by Matt Godden.
- 71' What a strike from Lloyd Jones! The score is 1-1.
- 74' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 74.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Jay Matete is replacing Josh Sheehan for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 86' Karoy Anderson adds to his 0 season tally! Charlton Athletic FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Klaidi Lolos on, George Thomason off on 90 minutes.
- 90' Charlton Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Jay Matete 82'
- 16
- 19
- 31
- 20
- 14
- 6
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Klaidi Lolos 90'
- 23
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 9
- 2
- 45
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 82'
-
17
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Ian Evatt
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 10
- 3
- 5
-
8
Luke Berry ↓ Matt Godden 68'
- 26
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 22
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 68'
- 28
- 23
- 25
- 29
-
18
Karoy Anderson ↑ 59'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Kieran Lee | 3 |
| Lloyd Jones | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Thierry Small | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-01-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2025-01-11
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-04
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-01
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2025-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-01-18
Rotherham United FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-01-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-01-04
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2024-12-29
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Charlton Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
60%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Charlton Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

