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 46 games · 74 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 75 | Points | 74 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 21 / 11 / 14 |
| 70 | Scored | 68 |
| 52 | Conceded | 56 |
| +18 | GD | +12 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 41% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Luton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Emilio Lawrence has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Conway on 13.
- 15' Jordan Clark puts Luton Town FC on the lead.
- 20' Goal! Jordi Osei-Tutu scores his 2 goal in 414 matches.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaiah Jones, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Liam Walsh. He receives a card.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Luton Town FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 48' Sensational shot from Ibrahim Cissoko. Bolton Wanderers FC is back in the lead.
- 53' Kasey Palmer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Ibrahim Cissoko is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 62' Goal! Hakeem Odoffin scores his 17 goal in 191 matches.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Chris Forino-Joseph. He receives a card.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Luton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Luton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Josh Sheehan.
- 83' 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 Mads Juel Andersen suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The referee shows Luton Town FC player a card on 88.
- Another three points for Luton Town FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.66
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Luton Town FC
65%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Luton Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

