Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Northampton Town FC
Tue 28 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Toughsheet Community Stadium 18,956 HT 45' · FT 45'
George Thomason 3' 1–0
1–1 8' Liam Shaw
Liam Shaw og 44' 2–1
Aaron Collins 83' 3–1
Y 31' Terry Taylor
Y 36' Liam Shaw
Josh Sheehan 41' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2

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

3
2
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Northampton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-28 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Northampton Town FC 2024-10-01 Northampton Town FC 2–4 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-02-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-10-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Northampton Town FC H 3–1 W
25 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–0 W
21 Jan Charlton Athletic FC H 1–2 L
18 Jan Cambridge United FC H 2–2 D
11 Jan Rotherham United FC A 1–3 L
04 Jan Exeter City FC A 2–1 W
Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–3 L
25 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
18 Jan Lincoln City FC H 0–1 L
04 Jan Burton Albion FC A 1–0 W
01 Jan Stevenage FC H 0–0 D
29 Dec Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
  • 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Thomason makes it 1-0.
  • 8' What an equalizer from Liam Shaw!
  • 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julian Darby might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 18' 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 Gethin Jones suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Terry Taylor on 31 minutes.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Liam Shaw on 36 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 41' Josh Sheehan is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 44' What composure from Liam Shaw! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 49' TJ Eyoma, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Alex Murphy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Adeboyejo at the 61 minute mark.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Tom Eaves on, William Hondermarck off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Sam Hoskins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' 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.
  • 77' The 28-year-old Luke Southwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Jordi Osei-Tutu trudges off to be replaced by Josh Dacres-Cogley on 80 minutes.
  • 83' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Collins gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
  • 88' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. George Johnston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • The final score is 3-1.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Darby

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kevin Nolan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
George Thomason 2
Dion Charles 2
Kieron Bowie 1
John McAtee 1
Eoin Toal 1
Tom Eaves 1
Jon Guthrie 1
Aaron Collins 1

Head to Head

2025-01-28 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Northampton Town FC 2024-10-01 Northampton Town FC 2–4 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-02-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-10-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2025-01-28 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Northampton Town FC W 2025-01-25 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-01-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Charlton Athletic FC L 2025-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D 2025-01-11 Rotherham United FC 3–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-01-04 Exeter City FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Northampton Town FC Form

2025-01-28 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–1 Northampton Town FC L 2025-01-25 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC D 2025-01-18 Northampton Town FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L 2025-01-04 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Northampton Town FC W 2025-01-01 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Stevenage FC D 2024-12-29 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC52% Draw25% Northampton Town FC23%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
48%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Northampton Town FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC35% Draw45% Northampton Town FC20%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Northampton Town FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.