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' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Alfie Doughty has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Dion Charles doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Tahith Chong gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Poor challenge from Will Forrester. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' Teden Mengi is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Alfie Doughty is withdrawn and Ryan John Giles gets his opportunity.
- 51' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
- 57' Chiedozie Ogbene makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Luton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Luton Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Tahith Chong exits the field as Andros Townsend enters on 75.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 81 minute. Edmond-Paris Maghoma leaves to be changed by Aaron Morley.
- 86' Teden Mengi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 1-2 the final result. Bolton Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tahith Chong | 1 |
| Jordi Osei-Tutu | 1 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Shayden Morris | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 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.