Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
- Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Bradbury made 10 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Magnificent from Victor Adeboyejo! That is 47 goals in 392 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Nathan Baxter is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 44' A moment of madness from Tom Bradbury on 44 minutes earns him a card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eoin Toal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 68' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Nathan Butler-Oyedeji comes on to replace Tom Bradbury.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Dion Charles by Jon Bodvarsson on 75 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Liam Sercombe is replaced by Josh Harrop on 77 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Victor Adeboyejo is replaced by Cameron Jerome on 80 minute.
- 85' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 394 goals from 326 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Josh Harrop has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- 88' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Randell Williams is replaced by Zac Ashworth.
- 90' George Thomason has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
-
27
Randell Williams ↓ Zac Ashworth 88'
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Jon Bodvarsson 75'
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 75'
- 16
- 41
- 13
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 80'
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↑ 88'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 75'
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Josh Harrop 77'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 15
-
11
Robert Street ↓ Aidan Keena 68'
- 23
- 19
- 34
Bench
- 3
- 14
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 68'
- 22
- 21
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 68'
-
25
Josh Harrop ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-01-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-01-20
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2024-01-07
Luton Town FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-01-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-01-06
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-01-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-12-29
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2023-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
50%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Cheltenham Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

