Bolton Wanderers FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 William Cavanagh (England)
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Michael Smith | 2 G | |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Toughsheet Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Mansfield Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Adedeji Oshilaja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Jordi Osei-Tutu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Mansfield Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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 Will Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Szabolcs Schon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' The England Hiram Boateng breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 39' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Jordan Bowery catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 46.
- 51' Aaron Collins picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Mansfield Town FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The referee shows Mansfield Town FC player a card on 59.
- 61' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Dion Charles on, Aaron Collins off on 61 minutes.
- 62' The crowd applauds Josh Dacres-Cogley as he leaves the pitch. Jordi Osei-Tutu steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 67' England international John McAtee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The referee shows Mansfield Town FC player a card on 70.
- 75' GOAL! Dion Charles scores on 75. Assisted by John McAtee
- 78' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Will Evans is replaced by Aden Flint.
- 80' Sensational shot from Victor Adeboyejo. Bolton Wanderers FC is back in the lead.
- 83' The whistle greets Louis Reed as he departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 85' John McAtee adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Adedeji Oshilaja catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. John McAtee has done his job and it is now time for Sonny Sharples to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Randell Williams 61'
- 9
- 2
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Sonny Sharples 90'
-
19
Aaron Collins ↓ Dion Charles 61'
- 6
- 28
-
23
Szabolcs Schon ↓ Klaidi Lolos 61'
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 61'
-
10
Dion Charles ↑ 61'
- 20
-
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 62'
- 15
-
17
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 61'
-
48
Sonny Sharples ↑ 90'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Ben Waine 83'
- 9
- 1
- 44
-
10
George Maris ↓ Aaron Lewis 78'
- 17
-
11
Will Evans ↓ Aden Flint 78'
- 22
- 23
- 4
Bench
-
8
Aaron Lewis ↑ 78'
- 16
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 78'
- 5
- 3
- 13
-
21
Ben Waine ↑ 83'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Hiram Boateng | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-12-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-11-26
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2024-11-09
Stockport County FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-02
Walsall FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-10-29
Stevenage FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-12-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-11-30
Stevenage FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-11-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-11-23
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-11-09
Wrexham AFC
1–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-11-03
Curzon Ashton FC
0–4
Mansfield Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 55% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
45%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Mansfield Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

