Bolton Wanderers FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Nov | Torquay United FC | H | 5–0 | 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' The wait is over. Derby County FC get us underway at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Craig Forsyth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' 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 Jason Knight suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Derby County FC make a change. Tom Barkhuizen trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Dobbin on 63 minutes.
- 67' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Lee departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 68' Kyle Dempsey is replacing Josh Sheehan for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Dion Charles is withdrawn and Elias Kachunga gets his opportunity.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is replacing Oladapo Afolayan for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 86' William Osula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on 86 minute.
- 89' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Kyle Dempsey 68'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Jordan Williams 67'
- 15
-
16
Aaron Morley ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 79'
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Elias Kachunga 79'
- 18
- 17
- 14
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 85'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 79'
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 68'
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 67'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 79'
- 7
- 30
Coach
Ian Evatt
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 11
-
7
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Lewis Dobbin 63'
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 38
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 33
- 19
- 21
- 15
- 16
-
23
William Osula ↑ 86'
-
18
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mason Mount | 3 |
| Conor Hourihane | 2 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| Craig Noone | 1 |
| Craig Noone | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-12-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-12-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2022-12-10
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-11-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2022-12-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-12-17
Derby County FC
4–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2022-12-10
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2022-12-03
Derby County FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-11-18
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-11-15
Derby County FC
5–0
Torquay United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Derby County FC
64%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Derby County FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

