Bolton Wanderers FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Luton Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kasey Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Callum Marshall | 2 G | |
| Jake Richards | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gideon Kodua | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Luton Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
- 13' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Max Conway will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Goal! Jordan Clark scores his 34 goal in 231 matches.
- 20' Jordi Osei-Tutu does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Walsh on 35.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Conway, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ibrahim Cissoko makes it 2-1.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Walsh made 395 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Luton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' A moment of madness from Ibrahim Cissoko on 60 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 62' GOAL! Hakeem Odoffin scores on 62. Assisted by Liam Walsh
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Chris Forino-Joseph.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' Josh Sheehan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Davy van den Berg picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Luton Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 18
- 14
- 27
- 25
- 3
- 48
- 9
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 29
- 22
- 45
- 23
- 11
- 15
- 4
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Luton Town FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 54
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 5
- 25
- 24
- 27
- 32
Bench
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 6
- 12
- 30
Coach
Jack Wilshere
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordi Osei-Tutu | 1 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Shayden Morris | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Tahith Chong | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-05-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–3
Luton Town FC
L
2026-04-25
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-04-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2026-04-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–1
Stevenage FC
W
2026-04-11
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Stockport County FC
D
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Luton Town FC
67%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

