Bolton Wanderers FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds University of Bolton Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bolton Wanderers FC and Leyton Orient FC.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Josh Dacres-Cogley makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dion Charles makes it 2-0.
- 10' A goal from the England international George Thomason! He fires home on 10 to make it 3-0!
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Tom James is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 30' The travelling Leyton Orient FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Daniel Happe is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 40' It looks surprising Leyton Orient FC does not make any changes. Josh Sheehan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' What a moment for Shaqai Forde! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' What a moment for Theodore Archibald! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Pigott made 250 appearances and scored 56 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Baxter, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Jordan Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 12
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 27
- 7
- 19
- 35
- 26
Coach
Ian Evatt
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
- 19
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 2
- 32
Bench
- 14
- 7
- 18
- 13
- 23
- 15
- 4
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Josh Dacres-Cogley | 1 |
| Theodore Archibald | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-12-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-12-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-12-11
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–1
Harrogate Town AFC
W
2023-11-28
Oxford United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-11-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
7–0
Exeter City FC
W
Leyton Orient FC Form
2023-12-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-12-09
Leyton Orient FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-12-03
Chesterfield FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-11-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-11-25
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
47%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Leyton Orient FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.