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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 Derby County FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Jake Rooney makes way for Sonny Bradley at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 19' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 24' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Randell Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Magnificent from Conor Hourihane! That is 33 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 43' Dion Charles adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Korey Smith on 43.
- 48' Poor challenge from Joe Wildsmith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Derby County FC ring the changes. Conor Washington has done his job and it is now time for Josh Vickers to step up.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ricardo Santos on 60 minutes.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyrese Fornah makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for George Thomason.
- 74' Korey Smith makes way for Eiran Cashin at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 75' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Callum Elder exits the field as James Collins enters on 75.
- 76' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Josh Dacres-Cogley has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Mendes Gomes to step up.
- 79' Victor Adeboyejo makes way for Cameron Jerome at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 84' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Randell Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Aaron Morley comes on to replace Josh Sheehan.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan N'Lundulu is hanging Dion Charles on the field on 87 minute.
- With this win, Bolton Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Kane Wilson | 1 |
| Craig Noone | 1 |
| Craig Noone | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 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.