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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Cheltenham Town FC is underway.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Freestone suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' George Thomason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 24' Goal! Victor Adeboyejo scores his 43 goal in 385 matches.
- 29' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Tom Pett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Tom Bradbury was booked on 44.
- 49' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' 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.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is hanging Tom Bradbury on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jon Bodvarsson. He replaces Dion Charles on 75 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Josh Harrop. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 77 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Victor Adeboyejo as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 85' 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.
- 87' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Josh Harrop gets a card.
- 88' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zac Ashworth is hanging Randell Williams on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' George Thomason is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Cheltenham Town FC
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 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 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.