Bolton Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Dion Charles puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is replaced by Dan Nlundulu on 37 minute.
- 42' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' Against the run of play, Kieran Lee has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Simon Bassey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Ronan Curtis enters on 66.
- 67' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Michael Morrison is withdrawn and Ryley Towler gets his opportunity.
- 71' Goal! Eoin Toal scores his 12 goal in 37 matches.
- 75' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Kieran Lee trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Williams on 75 minutes.
- 80' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Josh Oluwayemi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Kyle Dempsey makes way for Josh Sheehan at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Morrell.
- 90' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Kieran Lee | 1 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 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.