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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bolton Wanderers FC and Luton Town FC get this one started.
- 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' The Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Tahith Chong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It’s high time Rob Edwards made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Will Forrester. He receives a card.
- 31' Teden Mengi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The 38-year-old Tim Krul has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Ryan John Giles on, Alfie Doughty off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Gabriel Osho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Luton Town FC that had 382 games and scored 465 goals.
- 57' Goal! Chiedozie Ogbene scores his 18 goal in 198 matches.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Poor challenge from Jordan Clark. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andros Townsend is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 74' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Andros Townsend on, Tahith Chong off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Aaron Morley on, Edmond-Paris Maghoma off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Edmond-Paris Maghoma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Luton Town FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Shayden Morris | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Tahith Chong | 1 |
| Jordi Osei-Tutu | 1 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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.

