Bolton Wanderers FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 75 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 2 |
| 52 | Conceded | 2 |
| +18 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Oxford United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ruben Rodrigues has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 10' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Thomason is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 19' Nathanael Ogbeta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Dacres-Cogley makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Fin Stevens is withdrawn and Sam Long gets his opportunity.
- 51' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Owen Dale. He receives a card.
- 59' George Thomason does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 63' Cameron Brannagan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Aaron Collins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' A goal from the Wales international Josh Sheehan! He fires home on 69 to make it 5-0!
- 71' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. George Thomason is replaced by Kyle Dempsey.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Ciaron Brown is booked for Oxford United FC — card on 72.
- 73' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Henry is hanging Josh Murphy on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Aaron Collins has done his job and it is now time for Cameron Jerome to step up.
- 79' The whistle greets Owen Dale as he departs to be replaced by Joe Bennett.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jack Iredale. He replaces Ricardo Santos on 81 minute.
- 82' Jon Bodvarsson makes way for Aaron Morley at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 87' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 5-0 Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 13
-
28
Aaron Collins ↓ Cameron Jerome 75'
- 18
-
4
George Thomason ↓ Kyle Dempsey 71'
- 19
- 17
- 12
-
5
Ricardo Santos ↓ Jack Iredale 81'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Aaron Morley 82'
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 71'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 82'
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 75'
-
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 81'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 75'
- 26
- 15
Coach
Ian Evatt
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ James Henry 73'
- 3
- 8
-
30
Owen Dale ↓ Joe Bennett 79'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
15
Fin Stevens ↓ Sam Long 46'
- 22
Bench
-
12
Joe Bennett ↑ 79'
- 10
- 4
- 13
-
2
Sam Long ↑ 46'
-
17
James Henry ↑ 73'
- 25
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Josh Dacres-Cogley | 1 |
| Marlon Fossey | 1 |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Djavan Anderson | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-03-09
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-05
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-24
Blackpool FC
4–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2024-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Oxford United FC
L
2024-03-09
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-02-24
Oxford United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-02-20
Oxford United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.81
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Bolton Wanderers FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Oxford United FC
31%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Oxford United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.3%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

