Bolton Wanderers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Morecambe FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Ipswich Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Conor Bradley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Morley on 28 minutes.
- 33' Kyle Dempsey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Hirst, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' The Scotland George Hirst breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
- 45' Massimo Luongo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Christian Walton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Luke Woolfenden catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Harrison Clarke makes way for Janoi Donacien at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 62' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Conor Chaplin by Marcus Harness on 62 minute.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Nathan Broadhead is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Hirst on 65.
- 66' Randell Williams gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Luke Mbete-Tatu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Goal! Cameron Burgess scores his 12 goal in 51 matches.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Shola Shoretire makes way for Kieran Lee at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 76' The whistle greets George Hirst as he departs to be replaced by Freddie Ladapo.
- 81' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Marcus Harness has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Dempsey is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Edwards is hanging Nathan Broadhead on the field on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ipswich Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Cameron Jerome 74'
- 18
- 19
- 28
-
17
Shola Shoretire ↓ Kieran Lee 74'
- 21
Bench
- 8
- 24
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 74'
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 66'
- 11
- 25
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 74'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 87'
- 5
- 1
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 62'
- 3
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Kyle Edwards 87'
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Freddie Ladapo 76'
- 34
Bench
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↑ 87'
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 62'
-
44
Janoi Donacien ↑ 61'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 87'
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 76'
- 12
- 31
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Collin Quaner | 2 |
| Kayden Jackson | 2 |
| James Norwood | 2 |
| Eoin Doyle | 2 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 2 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Josh Emmanuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-03-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-03-04
Morecambe FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-02-28
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-02-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2023-02-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-03-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-03-07
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-03-04
Ipswich Town FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-02-25
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-02-18
Ipswich Town FC
4–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2023-02-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Ipswich Town FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Ipswich Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

