Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bolton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Oxford United FC.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Steve Seddon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 20' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Djavan Anderson gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Gatlin O'Donkor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cameron Brannagan.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus McGuane.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Oladapo Afolayan comes on to replace Jack Iredale.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Magnificent from Ciaron Brown! That is 15 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' 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 Elias Kachunga suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Elias Kachunga by Kyle Dempsey on 60 minute.
- 65' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Jordan Williams trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Morley on 66 minutes.
- 69' Ricardo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Marcus Browne is replacing Djavan Anderson for the Oxford United FC side.
- 73' Dion Charles adds to his 1 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Goal! Steve Seddon scores his 11 goal in 160 matches.
- 81' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Lewis Bate is replaced by Alex Gorrin on 81 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Gorrin on 85.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Steve Seddon will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↓ Kyle Dempsey 60'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kieran Sadlier 66'
- 2
-
4
Jordan Williams ↓ Aaron Morley 66'
- 5
- 10
-
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Oladapo Afolayan 46'
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
9
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 60'
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 60'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 66'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 66'
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 46'
- 25
- 30
Coach
Ian Evatt
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 13
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Steve Seddon 46'
- 8
-
33
Djavan Anderson ↓ Marcus Browne 70'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Tyler Goodrham 81'
- 4
- 5
- 22
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↓ James Henry 70'
-
14
Lewis Bate ↓ Alex Gorrin 81'
Bench
-
17
James Henry ↑ 70'
-
11
Marcus Browne ↑ 70'
- 12
-
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 46'
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 81'
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 81'
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Declan John | 1 |
| Nathanael Ogbeta | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Josh Dacres-Cogley | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-10-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2022-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-10-22
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2022-10-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2022-10-25
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-10-22
Oxford United FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-10-15
Exeter City FC
2–4
Oxford United FC
W
2022-10-08
Oxford United FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-10-01
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Oxford United FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Oxford United FC
65%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

