Bolton Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Northampton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 75 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 29 |
| 70 | Scored | 39 |
| 52 | Conceded | 74 |
| +18 | GD | -35 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 41% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dion Charles makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 16' Randell Williams makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 21' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Dan N'Lundulu, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Willis. He replaces Kieron Bowie on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Ali Koiki is replacing Patrick Brough for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Sam Hoskins makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Shaun McWilliams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Edmond-Paris Maghoma comes on to replace Aaron Morley.
- 79' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Jon Bodvarsson on, Victor Adeboyejo off on 79 minutes.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' William Hondermarck picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Bolton Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 16
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 79'
- 18
- 4
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 74'
- 35
- 15
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 79'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 79'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
33
Patrick Brough ↓ Ali Koiki 61'
- 22
- 16
- 21
-
19
Kieron Bowie ↓ Jordan Willis 46'
- 11
Bench
- 24
-
15
Jordan Willis ↑ 46'
- 3
-
14
Ali Koiki ↑ 61'
- 23
- 20
- 26
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| George Thomason | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-10-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Stevenage FC
W
2023-09-30
Port Vale FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-09-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-16
Reading FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2023-10-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-10-03
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Exeter City FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-09-23
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-09-16
Port Vale FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 58%
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
42%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Northampton Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.