Bolton Wanderers FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Richard Wigglesworth
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #20 |
| 75 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 22 |
| 70 | Scored | 59 |
| 52 | Conceded | 71 |
| +18 | GD | -12 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
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 Leyton Orient FC for another epic battle.
- 3' Josh Dacres-Cogley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 7' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Dion Charles! He fires home on 7 to make it 2-0!
- 10' GOAL! George Thomason scores on 10.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaqai Forde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 25' Will Forrester needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leyton Orient FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' GOAL! Shaqai Forde fires home to make it 3-1!
- 60' What a strike from Theodore Archibald! The score is 3-2.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Baxter made 13 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Ruel Sotiriou has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Kyle Dempsey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leyton Orient FC so far.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leyton Orient FC.
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 |
| Theodore Archibald | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| John McAtee | 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
4 / 4
2.45
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 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
42%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Leyton Orient FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.