Bolton Wanderers FC vs Harrogate Town AFC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2

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FA Cup · 2023-24

Bolton Wanderers FC

5 – 1

Full Time

Harrogate Town AFC

Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC University of Bolton Stadium 5,703 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jon Bodvarsson 9' 1–0

Jon Bodvarsson 33' 2–0

Jon Bodvarsson 43' 3–0

0–1 45' George Thomson

Dan N'Lundulu 49' 4–1

Dan N'Lundulu 52' 5–1

Carlos Mendes Gomes 64' Y

Y 75' George Thomson

Gethin Jones 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Harrogate Town AFC — FA Cup at University of Bolton Stadium.

Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Harrogate Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Tony Harrington
Assistant 1 Stephen Wade
Assistant 2 Declan Ford

6 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 9.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

Bolton Wanderers FC 1 games · Avg 6.0 goals Harrogate Town AFC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–1 Harrogate Town AFC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Dec	Harrogate Town AFC	H	5–1	W
28 Nov	Oxford United FC	A	0–0	D
25 Nov	Exeter City FC	H	7–0	W
11 Nov	Blackpool FC	H	1–0	W
07 Nov	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	2–0	W
04 Nov	Solihull Moors FC	H	4–0	W

Harrogate Town AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Dec	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	1–5	L
04 Nov	Marine AFC	A	5–1	W
05 Nov	Bradford City AFC	A	1–0	W
06 Nov	Wrexham AFC	H	2–1	W
28 Nov	Blackpool FC	H	0–4	L
06 Nov	Skelmersdale United FC	H	4–1	W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Harrogate Town AFC this season

Events

Match Events

0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Harrogate Town AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Kyle Dempsey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
9' Goal! Jon Bodvarsson scores his 12 goal in 326 matches.
14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
19' Harrogate Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
24' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Harrogate Town AFC's shape.
29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
33' What a strike from Jon Bodvarsson! The score is 2-0.
38' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Harrogate Town AFC's compact .
43' What a strike from Jon Bodvarsson! The score is 3-0.
45' The England George Thomson breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
49' The England Dan N'Lundulu breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 4-1!
52' The deadlock is broken! Dan N'Lundulu gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
62' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Harrogate Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
64' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Mendes Gomes.
65' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 65 minute. Jon Bodvarsson leaves to be changed by Victor Adeboyejo.
66' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Randell Williams is replaced by Zac Ashworth on 66 minute.
69' Matty Daly gets the nod from Harrogate Town AFC. He replaces Stephen Dooley and will look to change the dynamic.
74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
75' Controversy at the stadium! George Thomson argues furiously but the card stands.
76' The whistle greets Kyle Dempsey as he departs to be replaced by Dion Charles.
79' Harrogate Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy Sivi is hanging Josh March on the field on 79 minute.
81' Gethin Jones picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
86' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
Harrogate Town AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Bolton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Nathan Baxter
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Dion Charles 76'
2
Gethin Jones
16
Aaron Morley
27
Randell Williams ↓ Zac Ashworth 66'
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↓ Edmond-Paris Maghoma 76'
3
Jack Iredale
15
Will Forrester
5
Ricardo Santos
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Josh Sheehan 76'
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 65'

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Harrogate Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simon Weaver

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jon Bodvarsson	3
Dan N'Lundulu	2
George Thomson	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.72 Bolton Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.16 Harrogate Town AFC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Bolton Wanderers FC to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bolton Wanderers FC65% Draw19% Harrogate Town AFC16%

Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.88

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	73%	27%
± 3.5	53%	47%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw

84%

Draw or Harrogate Town AFC

35%

Bolton Wanderers FC or Harrogate Town AFC

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Bolton Wanderers FC52% Draw35% Harrogate Town AFC13%

Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted

5 – 1

Actual

2 – 1

8.7%

2 – 0

7.8%

3 – 1

7.7%

1 – 1

7.3%

3 – 0

6.8%

1 – 0

5.4%

4 – 1

5.3%

2 – 2

4.9%

4 – 0

4.6%

3 – 2

4.5%

1 – 2

3.7%

0 – 0

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap	Bolton Wanderers FC covers	Push	Harrogate Town AFC covers
-2.5	29%	—	71%
-2	29%	19%	51%
-1.5	49%	—	51%
-1	49%	20%	31%
-0.5	69%	—	31%
+0.5	86%	—	14%
+1	86%	8%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Harrogate Town AFC keeps clean sheet

7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Harrogate Town AFC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 2

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Harrogate Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

Harrogate Town AFC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Clean Sheet