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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Tue 23 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC University of Bolton Stadium 19,309 HT 45' · FT 45'
Victor Adeboyejo 24' 1–0
Y 44' Tom Bradbury
Y 87' Josh Harrop
George Thomason 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
  • Assistant 2 Stephen Wade
7 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 10.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

4
1
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2023-08-12 Cheltenham Town FC 0–3 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-02-04 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-10-04 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-04-23 Cheltenham Town FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Cheltenham Town FC is underway.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Jack Iredale needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
  • 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Victor Adeboyejo makes it 1-0.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
  • 34' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Tom Bradbury has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' Dion Charles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aidan Keena, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Tom Bradbury is replaced by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji on 68 minute.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 75' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Dion Charles is withdrawn and Jon Bodvarsson gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Josh Harrop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Sercombe at the 77 minute mark.
  • 80' Cameron Jerome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo on 80 minute.
  • 85' The 25-year-old Will Ferry has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Josh Harrop on 87 minutes earns him a card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Randell Williams is replaced by Zac Ashworth on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for George Thomason. He receives a card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2023-08-12 Cheltenham Town FC 0–3 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-02-04 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-10-04 Cheltenham Town FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-04-23 Cheltenham Town FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC

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

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC50% Draw30% Cheltenham Town FC20%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
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

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC30% Draw55% Cheltenham Town FC15%
Actual: 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.