Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bolton Wanderers FC welcome Portsmouth FC for this crunch clash at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' The 29-year-old Joe Morrell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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 Recco Hackett-Fairchild suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Dion Charles makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Randell Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 30' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jacobs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 37' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Jon Dadi Bodvarsson by Dan Nlundulu on 37 minute.
- 42' Kyle Dempsey is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 47' Ronan Curtis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' Magnificent from Kieran Lee! That is 7 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' England international Ryan Tunnicliffe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Louis Thompson, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Ronan Curtis enters on 66.
- 67' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Michael Morrison exits the field as Ryley Towler enters on 67.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Eoin Toal gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 75' Kieran Lee makes way for Jordan Williams at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Josh Sheehan. He replaces Kyle Dempsey on 83 minute.
- 85' Joe Morrell was booked on 85.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Bolton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Jordan Williams 75'
- 15
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Josh Sheehan 83'
- 16
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Elias Kachunga 75'
- 18
-
6
George Johnston ↓ Ricardo 83'
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 83'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 75'
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 75'
-
5
Ricardo ↑ 83'
- 7
-
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 37'
- 30
Coach
Ian Evatt
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
-
28
Michael Morrison ↓ Ryley Towler 67'
- 6
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Ronan Curtis 66'
- 15
- 16
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Dane Scarlett 83'
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 66'
- 10
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 67'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 83'
-
34
Ryley Towler ↑ 67'
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↑ 83'
- 33
Coach
Simon Bassey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Ryley Towler | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Yengi Kusini | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-01-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2023-01-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-01-02
Barnsley FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-12-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
2023-01-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-01-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-01-01
Portsmouth FC
1–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-12-29
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-12-26
Exeter City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-12-17
Portsmouth FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
49%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.