Bolton Wanderers FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 75 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 70 | Scored | 64 |
| 52 | Conceded | 68 |
| +18 | GD | -4 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Peterborough United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Jack Iredale is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Morley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 29' Kwame Poku has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Dacres-Cogley.
- 42' What a strike from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The score is 0-1.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Adeboyejo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 45' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Gethin Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kyle Dempsey on 47 minutes.
- 52' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Peter Kioso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 64' The crowd applauds Victor Adeboyejo as he leaves the pitch. Dan N'Lundulu steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 69' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Ricky Jade-Jones has done his job and it is now time for Joel Randall to step up.
- 73' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Dion Charles has done his job and it is now time for Jon Bodvarsson to step up.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' George Thomason was booked on 81.
- 86' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Ephron Mason-Clark is replaced by Jacob Wakeling on 86 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Archie Collins.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Josh Sheehan trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Morley on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 90'
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Jon Bodvarsson 73'
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 90'
- 41
- 40
- 35
- 38
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 64'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 73'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 27
- 10
- 11
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↓ Joel Randall 69'
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
14
Joel Randall ↑ 69'
- 6
-
28
Jacob Wakeling ↑ 86'
- 8
- 25
- 2
- 15
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 5 |
| Malik Mothersille | 3 |
| Ricardo | 3 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Klaidi Lolos | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-09-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-16
Reading FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-09-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2023-09-19
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-09-16
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-09-02
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
47%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Peterborough United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

