Bolton Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #24 |
| 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 5th (75 pts). Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Northampton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 8' GOAL! Dion Charles fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 16' The England Randell Williams breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 2-0!
- 21' The 28-year-old Victor Adeboyejo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Sam Sherring has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' 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.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Jordan Willis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieron Bowie at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Northern Ireland international Eoin Toal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' 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.
- 61' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Patrick Brough exits the field as Ali Koiki enters on 61.
- 66' Sam Hoskins does the damage! The net is bulging and Northampton Town FC surge ahead!
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Aaron Morley exits the field as Edmond-Paris Maghoma enters on 74.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jon Bodvarsson. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Hondermarck on 86.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Northampton Town FC
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 |
|---|---|
| George Thomason | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 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.