Bolton Wanderers FC vs Luton Town FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Luton Town FC — FA Cup at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Nahki Wells | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bolton Wanderers FC vs Luton Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' GOAL! Dion Charles fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' Goal! Tahith Chong scores his 14 goal in 411 matches.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Edwards will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Will Forrester picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' That is a card for Luton Town FC. Teden Mengi will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Carlton Morris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elijah Adebayo, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Alfie Doughty has done his job and it is now time for Ryan John Giles to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Luton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Luton Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chiedozie Ogbene on 57.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andros Townsend suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Jordan Clark catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 75' The whistle greets Tahith Chong as he departs to be replaced by Andros Townsend.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Adeboyejo made 389 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Edmond-Paris Maghoma by Aaron Morley on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Cameron Jerome 75'
- 18
- 4
- 19
- 26
-
15
Will Forrester ↓ Jack Iredale 46'
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 22
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 81'
- 41
- 13
-
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 46'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 75'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 75'
- 49
- 55
Coach
Ian Evatt
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
-
16
Reece Burke ↓ Jacob Brown 75'
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↓ Ryan John Giles 46'
- 9
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Elijah Adebayo 81'
- 7
- 2
-
14
Tahith Chong ↓ Andros Townsend 75'
-
15
Teden Mengi ↓ Amari'i Bell 46'
- 17
Bench
-
30
Andros Townsend ↑ 75'
- 10
-
19
Jacob Brown ↑ 75'
-
26
Ryan John Giles ↑ 46'
-
29
Amari'i Bell ↑ 46'
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 81'
- 3
- 8
- 24
Coach
Rob Edwards
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
2024-01-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2024-01-07
Luton Town FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-12-26
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-12-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Luton Town FC
65%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.