Bolton Wanderers FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Derby County FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Derby County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Bradley is hanging Jake Rooney on the field on 14 minute.
- 19' Jake Rooney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Dion Charles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 29' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 34' Conor Hourihane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Brilliant from the forward! Dion Charles makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 43' The referee shows Derby County FC player a card on 43.
- 48' Derby County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 50' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Conor Washington exits the field as Josh Vickers enters on 50.
- 55' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 400 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A moment of madness from Ricardo Santos on 60 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Tyrese Fornah doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for George Thomason.
- 74' Eiran Cashin gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Korey Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Callum Elder exits the field as James Collins enters on 75.
- 76' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Josh Dacres-Cogley is replaced by Carlos Mendes Gomes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Cameron Jerome on, Victor Adeboyejo off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' The crowd applauds Josh Sheehan as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Morley steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 87' The whistle greets Dion Charles as he departs to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 86'
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 87'
- 18
- 4
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 86'
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 76'
-
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 79'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 79'
- 15
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 87'
- 9
Coach
Ian Evatt
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Korey Smith ↓ Eiran Cashin 74'
- 3
- 10
- 11
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Josh Vickers 50'
- 4
- 35
-
20
Callum Elder ↓ James Collins 75'
- 22
-
34
Jake Rooney ↓ Sonny Bradley 14'
- 1
Bench
-
31
Josh Vickers ↑ 50'
-
9
James Collins ↑ 75'
-
5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 14'
-
19
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 75'
-
6
Eiran Cashin ↑ 74'
- 7
- 36
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 |
| Craig Noone | 1 |
| Ryan Nyambe | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
Derby County FC Form
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-19
Derby County FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-08-15
Derby County FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2023-08-12
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Derby County FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Derby County FC
60%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.