Bolton Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bolton Wanderers FC and Northampton Town FC has kicked off!
- 3' A goal from the England international George Thomason! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 8' What composure from Liam Shaw! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 13' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 23' Northampton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Terry Taylor.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Liam Shaw. He receives a card.
- 41' Josh Sheehan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 44' Liam Shaw makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Northampton Town FC are in front.
- 49' Victor Adeboyejo, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' 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.
- 61' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Victor Adeboyejo has done his job and it is now time for Alex Murphy to step up.
- 62' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. William Hondermarck is withdrawn and Tom Eaves gets his opportunity.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Josh Dacres-Cogley is replacing Jordi Osei-Tutu for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Collins gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- With this win, Bolton Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Alex Murphy 61'
- 2
- 16
- 19
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 4
-
23
Szabolcs Schon ↓ Joel Randall 61'
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 45
-
31
Joel Randall ↑ 61'
- 37
- 17
-
12
Josh Dacres-Cogley ↑ 80'
-
3
Alex Murphy ↑ 61'
Coach
Julian Darby
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Cameron McGeehan ↓ James Wilson 62'
- 29
- 7
- 3
- 16
- 22
-
23
William Hondermarck ↓ Tom Eaves 62'
- 35
- 28
- 10
- 13
Bench
- 26
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 62'
- 1
- 6
-
11
James Wilson ↑ 62'
- 2
- 24
Coach
Kevin Nolan
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 |
Head to Head
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
4 / 4
2.1
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
38%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Northampton Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.