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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bolton Wanderers FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Wales international Josh Sheehan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Jordan Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' What a moment for Djavan Anderson! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Gatlin O'Donkor gets a Yellow card.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' A moment of madness from Marcus McGuane on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Jack Iredale has done his job and it is now time for Oladapo Afolayan to step up.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Bate is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 53' Ciaron Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 58' James Trafford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 60' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Kyle Dempsey.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 66' The crowd applauds Jordan Williams as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Morley steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 69' Ricardo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Oxford United FC make a change. Djavan Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Browne on 70 minutes.
- 73' A stunning finish from Dion Charles — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steve Seddon makes it 1-3.
- 81' The crowd applauds Lewis Bate as he leaves the pitch. Alex Gorrin steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Alex Gorrin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 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 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Djavan Anderson | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 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.

